Comparison of sampling methods for the assessment of indoor microbial exposure

Indoor Air

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 405-414

  Frankel, M ^a   Timm, M ^a   Hansen, E W ^a   Madsen, A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Bioaerosols; Endotoxin; Exposure assessment; Microorganisms; Sampling methods; Settled dust

Indexed keywords

FUNGI;

AIRBORNE DUSTS; BIOAEROSOLS; DOSE RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; ENDOTOXIN; EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT; EXPOSURE EFFECTS; HEALTH EFFECTS; RESPIRATORY DISORDERS; SAMPLING METHOD; SETTLED DUST;

DUST;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI;

EID: 84866181847     PISSN: 09056947     EISSN: 16000668     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0668.2012.00770.x     Document Type: Article

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