Improved methods for generation, sampling, and recovery of biological aerosols in filter challenge tests

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 234-241

  McCullough, Nicole Vars ^a   Brosseau, Lisa M ^a   Vesley, Donald ^a   Vincent, James H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerosols; Filter efficiency; Mycobacterium abscessus; Particle size; Samplers

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; FILTER; MYCOBACTERIUM; SAMPLING;

EID: 0031966109     PISSN: 00028894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428119891010497     Document Type: Article

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