Author : Harry Salem
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 1849737916
Total Pages : 519 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (497 download)
Book Synopsis Aerobiology by : Harry Salem
Download or read book Aerobiology written by Harry Salem and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aerobiology is the study of airborne organic particulates in the environment, such as bacteria or fungal spores. These can be either naturally occurring or artificially introduced into the air. Some of the toxicological, pharmacological, and physiological effects of bioaerosols include infections, allergies, and cancer. Research efforts in aerobiology range from remediating household mould to combating bioterrorism. This book focusses on the toxicological aspects of aerobiology, considering the adverse health effects associated with the inhalation of specific bioaerosols, such as anthrax and ricin. Additionally, chapters cover techniques for generating, sampling and characterizing airborne biological materials as well as methods for establishing standards of exposure. Moreover, mitigation of exposure and protection against exposure are described. Bringing together the contemporary status of information in the area, this book will be a valuable reference book for pulmonary specialists, general practitioners of medicine, public health and public safety officers, first responders, military personnel, and students studying toxicology and related disciplines.