Use of particle counter system for the optimization of sampling, identification and decontamination procedures for biological aerosols dispersion in confined environment

Journal of Microbial and Biochemical Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 043-048

  Pazienza, Michele ^a   Britti, Maria Serena ^a   Carestia, Mariachiara ^a   Cenciarelli, Orlando ^a   D'Amico, Fabrizio ^a   Malizia, Andrea ^a   Bellecci, Carlo ^a   Fiorito, Roberto ^a   Gucciardino, Antonio ^a   Bellino, Mariarosa ^a   Lancia, Corrado ^a   Tamburrini, Annalaura ^a   Gaudio, Pasquale ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Air sampling; Biological contamination; Counters; Detection; Identification; Particle decontamination

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT;

AEROSOL; ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT; ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CULTURE MEDIUM; DNA EXTRACTION; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FREEZE DRYING; GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE; IMMUNOCHEMISTRY; MICROBIAL GROWTH; NEBULIZATION; PARTICLE COUNTER SYSTEM; PARTICLE SIZE; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 84892953952     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19485948     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4172/1948-5948.1000120     Document Type: Article

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