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Document ID (ISN)68904
CIS number 97-667
ISBN(s) 3-503-03572-9
Year 1996
Convention or series no. Stuttgarter Berichte Vol.63
Author(s) Göttlich E.
Title Studies on the atmospheric concentrations of fungi in waste treatment plants
Original title Untersuchungen zur Pilzbelastung der Luft an Arbeitsplätzen in Betrieben zur Abfallbehandlung [in German]
Bibliographic information Erich Schmidt Verlag GmbH & Co., Genthiner Str.30 G, 10785 Berlin, Germany, 1996. 244p. Illus. 243 ref. Price: DEM 58.00.
Abstract In this study the atmospheric concentration of colony forming units (CFU) of fungi was determined at 5 garbage composting plants, 2 garbage incineration plants and 3 sanitary landfills in Germany. Both personal and stationary air samples were collected and evaluated. Concentrations ranging from 500 to 10,000,000 CFU/m3 air were obtained. Aspergillus and Penicillium moulds as well as fungus spores were found in most plants. Aspergillus fumigatus occurred in concentrations ranging from 1000 to 50,000 CFU/m3 air. Most of the fungi (80%) were found on respirable dust particles.
Descriptors (primary) fungi; garbage incineration; sanitation services; waste disposal; exposure evaluation
Descriptors (secondary) Aspergillus moulds; refuse; Germany; Aspergillus fumigatus; Penicillium moulds; biological hazards; respirable dust; organic dust; workplaces; garbage composting; thermophilic fungi
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceGermany
Subject(s) Commerce, services, offices
Broad subject area(s) Biological hazards
Browse category(ies) Water and sanitation services
Exposure evaluation
Waste collection and disposal