Size-resolved concentrations of particulate matter and bioaerosols inside versus outside of homes

Aerosol Science and Technology

Volumn 43, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 699-713

  Chen, Qing ^a   Hildemann, Lynn M ^b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY   (United States)

^b MC 4020 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIRBORNE ENDOTOXIN; AIRBORNE PARTICLE; AIRBORNE PARTICULATE MATTERS; BIOAEROSOLS; CALIFORNIA; CULTURABLE BACTERIA; FINE FRACTION; INDOOR/OUTDOOR; MASS CONCENTRATION; OCCUPANT BEHAVIOR; OUTDOOR SAMPLES; PARTICULATE MATTER; STRONG CORRELATION;

AIR POLLUTION;

BIOMARKERS;

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; ENDOTOXIN; GLUCAN;

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; FUNGUS; MASS; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICULATE MATTER; PET ANIMAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES;

FUNGI;

EID: 67649948167     PISSN: 02786826     EISSN: 15217388     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02786820902882726     Document Type: Article

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