Microorganisms in Home and Indoor Work Environments : Diversity, Health Impacts, Investigation and Control

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the types of microorganisms in indoor and outdoor air, their growth and control in home/work environments and their role in respiratory diseases. Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the types of microorganisms in indoor and outdoor air, their growth and control in home/work environments and their role in respiratory diseases

despite The Large Amount Of Money Spent On Research Into Pollution Of The Indoor Environment, The Problem Remains Complex With Major Gaps In Our Knowledge Of The Identities And Sources Of Pollutants And Of The Effects Of Prolonged Exposure To Indoor Pollutants On Health. Microorganisms In Home And Indoor Work Environments Considers One Such Group Of Pollutants, Namely Microorganisms, And More Particularly Heterotrophic Bacteria And Fungi. Although Our Understanding Of Microorganisms In The Home And Indoor Work Environment Has Accelerated In The Last Decade, Fully Elucidating Their Effects On Human Health Has Been Plagued By Problems Of Accurate Assessment Of Exposure To Microorganisms And Precise Identification Of Those Present In The Environment.
this Book Provides A Comprehensive Review Of The Types Of Microorganism In Outdoor And Indoor Air, Their Growth And Control In Home And Work Environments, And Their Role In Allergic Respiratory Disease (such As Rhinitis, Asthma And Occupational Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis) And Respiratory Tract Infections Including Tuberculosis And Legionnaires' Disease. In Addition, Chapters Address The Twin Problems Of Exposure Assessment And Identification, Discuss The Methodology For And Conduction Of Investigations Of Indoor Environments And Provide Keys And Color Illustrations To Assist In The Identification Of Almost One Hundred Mold, Yeast And Actinomycete Contaminants.

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microorganisms Found In Indoor Environments, Specifically Heterotrophic Bacteria And Fungi, Are Examined And Characterized. Different Organisms Are Discussed With Respect To Their Growth And Control In Work And Home Environments And Their Role In Allergic Respiratory Disease And Respiratory Tract Infections Including Tuberculosis And Legionnaires' Disease. Chapters Address Problems Of Exposure Assessment And Identification, Discuss Methodology For And Conduct Of Investigations Of Indoor Environments, And Provide Keys And Color Illustrations To Assist In The Identification Of About 100 Mold, Yeast, And Actinomycete Contaminants. Flannigan Is Affiliated With The Scottish Center For Pollen Studies, Napier University, Uk. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)

Despite the large amount of money spent on research into pollution of the indoor environment, the problem remains complex with major gaps in our knowledge of the identities and sources of pollutants and of the effects of prolonged exposure to indoor pollutants on health. Microorganisms in Home and Indoor Work Environments considers one such group of pollutants, namely microorganisms, and more particularly heterotrophic bacteria and fungi. Although our understanding of microorganisms in the home and indoor work environment has accelerated in the last decade, fully elucidating their effects on human health has been plagued by problems of accurate assessment of exposure to microorganisms and precise identification of those present in the environment. This book provides a comprehensive review of the types of microorganism in outdoor and indoor air, their growth and control in home and work environments, and their role in allergic respiratory disease (such as rhinitis, asthma and occupational hypersensitivity pneumonitis) and respiratory tract infections including tuberculosis and legionnaires' disease.; In addition, chapters address the twin problems of exposure assessment and identification, discuss the methodology for and conduction of investigations of indoor environments and provide keys and color illustrations to assist in the identification of almost one hundred mold, yeast and actinomycete contaminants Content: Book Cover Title Contents Microorganisms in outdoor air Microorganisms in indoor air Microbial growth in indoor environments Bacteria and other bioaerosols in industrial workplaces Control and remediation of microbial growth in problem buildings Allergenic microorganisms and hypersensitivity Occupational respiratory disease hypersensitivity pneumonitis Occupational respiratory disease organic dust toxic syndrome Respiratory tract infections caused by indoor bacteria Respiratory tract infections caused by indoor fungi.