A review on recent progress in observations, and health effects of bioaerosols

Charmi Humbal; Sneha Gautam; Ujwalkumar Trivedi

doi:10.1016/j.envint.2018.05.053

A review on recent progress in observations, and health effects of bioaerosols

Environ Int. 2018 Sep:118:189-193. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.05.053. Epub 2018 Jun 6.

Authors

Charmi Humbal¹, Sneha Gautam², Ujwalkumar Trivedi³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Marwadi University, Rajkot 360003, India.
² Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Marwadi University, Rajkot 360003, India. Electronic address: sneha.gautam@marwadieducation.edu.in.
³ Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Marwadi University, Rajkot 360003, India.

PMID: 29885589
DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.05.053

Abstract

Bioaerosol is a particulate mixture of solid and semi-solid matter combined with biotic matter like pollens, microbes and their fragments. The present review stresses on a cumulative understanding of sources, components, quantification and distribution of bioaerosols with respect to size, and its significant impacts on human health. The present review will be instrumental in devising strategies to understand and manage bioaerosols and reducing their human exposure and associated health hazards. The present review aims explore the relationship between particle and associated biological agents responsible for behaviours like dispersal, total potential health hazards and toxicology level during exposure to bioaerosol.

Keywords: Bioaerosol; Cancer; Health effects; Respiratory diseases.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aerosols*
Air Pollutants*
Allergens
Bacteria
Environmental Exposure*
Environmental Health*
Humans
Pollen

Substances

Aerosols
Air Pollutants
Allergens