Aeromicrobiology
- 1st Edition - February 4, 2023
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Mathew Olusoji Ilori, Oluwafemi Sunday Obayori, Lateef Babatunde Salam
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 6 1 2 2 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 8 3 1 - 8
Aeromicrobiology provides a detailed and systematic analysis of the microbial communities and toxins collectively called bioaerosols that can be found in air. It provides in… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAeromicrobiology provides a detailed and systematic analysis of the microbial communities and toxins collectively called bioaerosols that can be found in air. It provides information on the basics of Aeromicrobiology, the fate and transport of microorganisms in air, and the fundamental differences between intramural and extramural Aeromicrobiology. Leaning heavily on the current state of science, detailed information on the sampling and analysis of bioaerosol samples is provided. Subsequent chapters comprehensively discuss various airborne microbial groups and toxins, while the final chapter is dedicated to bioaerosol control strategies, biosafety, and biosecurity.
There are limited resources on Aeromicrobiology. In rare instances where there are resources on Aeromicrobiology, they are often restricted to chapters in books or even supplementary materials. The emergence of new airborne pathogens, the aerosolization of microorganisms hitherto believed not to be airborne, and the proliferation of technologies for sampling, analysis, and control of bioaerosols makes it imperative for this title, which streamlines and succinctly presents the new body of knowledge in the field.
- Leans heavily on current state-of-the-art technologies used in sampling and analysis of bioaerosol samples such as metagenomics and sensor-based, hybrid technologies, among others
- Dedicates considerable attention to airborne and droplet-borne viruses, against the background of SARS-CoV-2 and related pathogens
- Comprehensively attends to regulatory aspects of bioaerosol control, highlighting various policies and regulations aimed at achieving biosecurity and curbing bioterrorism
- Helps researchers and policy makers in various fields who are often confronted with the need for basic information delivered in seamless style without loss of essential content
Environmental microbiologists, public health scientists, environmental scientists, industrial and agricultural engineers, and policy makers; postgraduate students, and researchers in all the major disciplines within microbiology/biology including Industrial microbiology, environmental microbiology, medical microbiology, agricultural microbiology, taxonomy, molecular biology, analytical microbiology & quality control
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- About the editors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Introduction to aeromicrobiology
- 1.1. Introduction
- 1.2. Structure and composition of the atmosphere
- 1.3. Microorganisms—forms and functions
- 1.4. Respirable bioaerosols
- 1.5. Survivability of microorganisms in the air
- 1.6. Bioaerosols composition and sources
- 1.7. Anthropogenic sources of bioaerosols in the environments
- 1.8. Biological weapon agents as human-made bioaerosol
- 1.9. Aerosolized biological dusts (aerosolized microbial cells, endotoxins, viruses, fungi, and mycotoxins)
- 1.10. Sampling and analysis of airborne microorganisms
- 1.11. Control of microbial bioaerosols
- Chapter 2. Aerosolization and bioaerosols
- 2.1. Introduction
- 2.2. Aerosols and bioaerosols
- 2.3. Bioaerosols composition and sources
- 2.4. Natural and anthropogenic sources of bioaerosols in outdoor (extramural) environments
- 2.5. Sources of bioaerosols in indoor (intramural) environments
- 2.6. Biological weapon agents as human-made bioaerosols
- 2.7. Aerosolized microbial agents
- 2.8. Bioaerosols in agriculture
- 2.9. Conclusion
- Chapter 3. Fate and transport of microorganisms in the air
- 3.1. Introduction
- Chapter 4. Indoor and outdoor aeromicrobiology
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. Aeromicrobiology of the indoor environment
- 4.3. Aeromicrobiology of the outdoor environment
- 4.4. Conclusion
- Chapter 5. Sampling methods for airborne microorganisms
- 5.1. Introduction
- 5.2. Factors that generate and sustain redistribution of bioaerosols within a facility
- 5.3. Principles of bioaerosol sampling
- 5.4. Passive bioaerosol sampling methods and samplers
- 5.5. Active bioaerosol sampling methods and samplers
- 5.6. Recent trends and challenging applications in bioaerosol industry
- 5.7. Conclusion
- Chapter 6. Analysis of bioaerosols
- 6.1. Introduction
- 6.2. Culture-based analytical methods
- 6.3. Culture-independent analytical methods
- 6.4. Conclusion
- Chapter 7. Airborne fungi and mycotoxins
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Airborne fungal populations
- 7.3. Sampling, isolation, and identification of airborne fungi
- 7.4. Airborne fungi and human health
- 7.5. Airborne mycotoxins: sources, nature, and characteristics
- 7.6. Conclusion
- Chapter 8. Airborne prokaryotes and toxins
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Inventory of toxins in air
- 8.3. Antibiotic resistance in the Earth's atmosphere
- 8.4. Sources of airborne pathogens and toxins
- 8.5. Effects of aerosol sources on the composition of airborne prokaryotes
- 8.6. Transmission dynamics of airborne prokaryotes and toxins
- 8.7. Climate change and airborne prokaryotes and toxins
- 8.8. Public health implications of airborne prokaryotes and toxins
- 8.9. Occupational exposure to airborne prokaryotes and toxins
- 8.10. Airborne prokaryotes and toxins in bioterrorism
- 8.11. Conclusion
- Chapter 9. Medically important airborne viruses
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. Measles
- 9.3. Rhinoviruses
- 9.4. Hantavirus
- 9.5. Influenza virus
- 9.6. Mumps
- 9.7. Varicella zoster
- 9.8. Viral meningitis
- 9.9. The coronaviruses
- 9.10. Concluding remarks
- Chapter 10. Control of bioaerosols, biosafety, and biosecurity
- 10.1. Introduction
- 10.2. Control of bioaerosols
- 10.3. Biosafety and biosecurity in the laboratory
- 10.4. Conclusion
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 4, 2023
- No. of pages (Paperback): 298
- No. of pages (eBook): 298
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323961226
- eBook ISBN: 9780323958318
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Mathew Olusoji Ilori
Matthew Olusoji Ilori, FAS, is a Professor of Microbial and Environmental Biotechnology at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He is a former Dean of the Faculty of Science and a faculty on the SEAPHAGES program of the University of Lagos with Howard Hughes Medical Institute and University of Pittsburgh, USA. Professor Ilori has supervised 16 PhDs, has 165 publications comprising of 115 articles in international and national peer review journals, two (2) books and 48 conference papers. His current research is on optimizing the production of maize and rice growth hormones by rhizospheric microbes. He is a Fellow of Fulbright, Alexander von Humboldt, Royal Society and the Academy of Science (Nigeria). He is a member of several professional associations including the American Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology Society of Nigeria. Currently, he is the Director of the Institute of Maritime Studies and a member of the Governing Council of the University of Lagos.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Microbial and Environmental Biotechnology , Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, NigeriaOO
Oluwafemi Sunday Obayori
Oluwafemi Sunday Obayori was educated at the University of Ilorin (BSc.) and the University of Lagos (M.Sc., Ph.D). He is a Professor of Environmental Microbiology with specialization in biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons and related environmental pollutants. He lectures at the Department of Microbiology, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria. He has supervised students and both undergraduate and postgraduate level, including three Ph.D candidates. He has published widely in journals and chapters in books. His current research interest is in the bioresources of lagoons and antibiotic and heavy metals resistomes of polluted and pristine environments. He was at various times Head of Department of Microbiology and Dean of Students’ Affairs, a member of several scientific societies. Aside academics, Oluwafemi Obayori has unambiguous passion for literary interrogation and expression of social reality.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaLS
Lateef Babatunde Salam
Lateef Babatunde Salam was educated at Lagos State University (B.Sc.) and the University of Lagos (M.Sc., Ph.D). He is an Associate Professor of Environmental Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology. He lectures at the Department of Biological Sciences, Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo, Nigeria. He has supervised students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has published widely in reputable journals, and he is a regular reviewer for high impact journals in the field of Microbiology, Environmental Science, Biotechnology and Molecular biology. His current research focus is on the use of metagenomics to unravel microbiomes of pristine and perturbed environments and the impacts of diverse environmental stressors on species richness and diversity. He was at various times Head of Department of Biological Sciences, and the Director of Academic Planning, a member of several scientific societies, and currently the Head, Department of Biological Sciences, Elizade University.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor (Associate) of Environmental Biotechnology and Microbial Ecology, Department of Biological Sciences, Microbiology Unit,
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