Reaerosolization of bacillus spp. in outdoor environments: A review of the experimental literature

Biosecurity and Bioterrorism

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 299-303

  Layshock, Julie A ^a   Pearson, Brooke ^b   Crockett, Kathryn ^c   Brown, Michael J ^d   Cuyk, Sheila Van ^d   Brent Daniel, W ^d   Omberg, Kristin M ^d  

^a BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Information Operations Division   (United States)

^c Chemical/Biological Analysis Center   (United States)

^d LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; AIR POLLUTANT; BACILLUS ANTHRACIS; BACTERIAL SPORE; BIOLOGICAL ACCIDENT; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HEALTH; HUMAN; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; PARTICLE SIZE; REVIEW; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

AEROSOLS; AIR POLLUTANTS; BACILLUS ANTHRACIS; BIOHAZARD RELEASE; ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PARTICLE SIZE; SPORES, BACTERIAL; UNITED STATES; WORLD HEALTH;

BACILLUS ANTHRACIS;

EID: 84866278057     PISSN: 15387135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/bsp.2012.0026     Document Type: Review

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