Applied Microbiology · 1970 · 26 citations · 7 references
Life SciencesEcologyMicrobiologyAir PollutionMicrobial EcologyPhysiological EcologyAir MicrobiologyAir QualityParticulate MatterRelative HumidityAirborne Microbial SurvivalAirborne ParticlesAirborne PathogensDeath RatesHumidityHumidity Effects On SurvivalMeteorological Effects On Air MicrobesRelative Humidity Effects
The survival of airborne Flavobacterium sp. in particle sizes ranging from 1 to 5 mum was significantly influenced by atmospheric temperature. A progressive increase in temperature from -18 to 49 C resulted in increases in death rates of the airborne organism. The lowest death rates were observed in the temperature range of -40 to -18 C, and the highest death rates were observed in the 29 to 49 C range. At 24 C, the survival of airborne Flavobacterium did not appear to be significantly affected by relative humidity ranging from 25 to 99%.
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Standard Sampler for Assay of Airborne Microorganisms
Philip S. Brachman, R. Ehrlich, Heinz F. Eichenwald et al. · Science · 1964 · 92 citations