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Bioaerosols in University Animal Care Facilities

Lorenz, Heather Michelle
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1115151279

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2005, Master of Science in Occupational Health (MSOH), University of Toledo, Graduate School.
Air sampling was conducted outdoors and indoors in several source areas and non-source areas at two university animal care facilities. Samples were collected simultaneously, using single stage samplers, before and during cleaning operations. Concentrations for both bacteria and fungi were determined. Gram staining and morphology and genus identification for bacteria and fungi, respectively, also were determined. Bacterial and fungal levels were statistically significantly different between areas within Location 1 but were not statistically significantly different between areas within Location 2. Mean concentrations of bacteria, predominately gram-positive cocci, ranged in source areas from 435 cfu/m3 to 21,342 cfu/m3. Mean concentrations of fungi ranged in source areas from 44 cfu/m3 to 13,828 cfu/m3. Eleven genera of fungi were identified, only ten were found indoors.
Michael Bisesi, Ph.D. (Advisor)
100 p.
bioaerosols; animal care facilities; fungi; bacteria

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  • Lorenz, H. M. (2005). Bioaerosols in University Animal Care Facilities [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1115151279

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lorenz, Heather. Bioaerosols in University Animal Care Facilities. 2005. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1115151279.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lorenz, Heather. "Bioaerosols in University Animal Care Facilities." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1115151279

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