Title: Analysis of the quantity of microorganisms adsorbed on particulate matter PM10

Authors: FRĄK, M., MAJEWSKI, G., ZAWISTOWSKA, K.

Keywords: particulate matter PM10, adsorption, microorganisms, health threat

Abstract: Particulate matter is thought to be serious health threat on account of its easy access to respiratory tracts. Harmful health effects can be caused by particulate matter chemical composition, but also by other components, which are absorbed on its surface. Among them, there are microorganisms that potentially influence human health. The research on that influence was performed using dataset collected at Ursynów SGGW meteorological station. It was concluded, that the dominants carried by the air along with PM10 are fungi. Their quantity was subject to seasonal variation. The highest quantity of fungi and bacteria was recorded in August. In the winter period, the quantity of microorganisms signifi cantly decreased. Negative influence of drying up of filters, containing sampled PM, on the number of active biological particles was found. This leads to the conclusion, that PM sampling for microbiological research should be done with the use of nitrocellulose filters

APA style references: Frąk, M., Majewski, G. & Zawistowska, K. (2014). Analysis of the quantity of microorganisms adsorbed on particulate matter PM10. Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 23 (2), 140-149.

APA style citation in text: The first time citation in text: (Frąk, Majewski & Zawistowska, 2014), next citation: (Frąk et al., 2014)

Chicago style references: Frąk, Magdalena, Grzegorz Majewski, Karolina Zawistowska. "Analysis of the quantity of microorganisms adsorbed on particulate matter PM10." Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 64 ser., vol. 23, no 2, (2014): 140-149.

Chicago style citation in text: (Frąk, Majewski, and Zawistowska 2014)

Bibtxt style references: @article{Frąk_Majewski_Zawistowska_2014_PNIKS, author={Frąk, Magdalena and Majewski, Grzegorz and Zawistowska, Karolina}, title={Analysis of the quantity of microorganisms adsorbed on particulate matter PM10.}, journal={Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences}, URL={http://iks_pn.sggw.pl/PN64/A4/art4.pdf}, year={2014}, volume={23 (2)}, number={64}, pages={140-149}}

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