Retention of Aspergillus Niger spores on textiles

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1386, 2000, Pages 251-268

  Dart, Betsy L ^a   Obendorf, S Kay ^b  

^a Arthur D Little Inc   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Aspergillosis; Aspergillus; Clothing; Fibers; Fungi; Immunosuppression; Infection control; Particles; Particulate soil; Surface adhesion; Textiles

Indexed keywords

EID: 8744311882     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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