Assessment of Bioaerosols in the Selected Area of Bangalore City

A bio-aerosol is a suspension of air borne particles that contains living organisms which consists of viruses, bacteria, fungal spores and plant pollens. These tiny particles will stay airborne for longer period and it has harmful effects on environment as well as human beings. The main objective of the present work was to review on composition, sources, modes of transmission, health effects and sampling. This must be used for evaluation of bioaerosols and the selected area. It also supports control measures, to reduce the loads of bioaerosols. The evaluation was conducted in four different houses of the laxmipuram slum area of Bangalore city by using Anderson air sampler instrument.

About the author

Dr. Pavan Rangahanumaiah, currently pursuing Post Doctoral Fellow in Microbiology, Institute of Excellence, Vijnana Bhavana, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, India. He received his Ph. D in Microbiology during 2014 from Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India.

Product details

• Authors: Manjunath, K Manjunath, K. Manjunath, Maya Nayik, Pavan, R Pavan, R. Pavan
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2015
• EAN: 9783659689017
• ISBN: 978-3-659-68901-7
• No. of pages: 80
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Microbiology