Outbreak of Bioaerosols with Continuous Use of Humidifier in Apartment Room

Toxicological Research

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 103-106

  Lee, Ji Hyun ^a   Ahn, Kang Ho ^b   Yu, Il Je ^a  

^a Hoseo University   (South Korea)

^b Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Apartment room; Bacteria; Bioaerosol; Fungus; Humidifier; Mold

Indexed keywords

ALTERNARIA; ASPERGILLUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CLADOSPORIUM; FUNGI; PENICILLIUM;

EID: 84865642452     PISSN: 19768257     EISSN: 22342753     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5487/TR.2012.28.2.103     Document Type: Article

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