| 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 Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Water and sanitation services
Exposure evaluation
Waste collection and disposal
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