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Document ID (ISN)70091
CIS number 97-2051
ISSN - Serial title 0885-114X - Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews
Year 1995
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Seltzer J.M.
Title Biologic contaminants
Bibliographic information Jan.-Mar. 1995, Vol.10, No.1, p.1-25. 32 ref.
Abstract The sources and health effects of biological indoor air contaminants are reviewed. Conditions that promote biological contamination are described (ambient conditions, nutrient and microbial sources), as are the induction of human illness by biological contaminants, the evaluation of indoor environments, the interpretation of evaluation results, and methods of decontamination and prevention.
Descriptors (primary) microorganisms; buildings; air sampling; biological hazards; environmental pollution
Descriptors (secondary) literature survey; round-up; biological effects
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Environmental pollution
Broad subject area(s) Biological hazards
Browse category(ies) Environmental pollution
Biological hazards