Navigating the aerosolized frontier: A comprehensive review of bioaerosol research post-COVID-19

C Zhang, X Dai, T Gebrezgiabhier, Y Wang, M Yang… - Atmosphere, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the scientific community has been galvanized to
unravel the enigmatic role of bioaerosols in the transmission of infectious agents. This …

[HTML][HTML] Airborne bioaerosols in healthcare facilities–transmission routes and mitigation strategies. A review

M Janczarek, A Ślosarczyk, I Klapiszewska… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Public buildings, especially healthcare facilities, and their occupants are particularly
vulnerable to the presence of various pathogens, including viruses, bacteria and fungi …

Microbial pollution assessment in semi-exposed relics: A case study of the K9901 pit of the mausoleum of emperor Qin Shihuang

J **ong, X Qi, D Wu, Y Zhang, C Yang, Y Ma… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Summer and autumn are peak tourist seasons, during which tourists congregate in semi-
exposed site museums, heightening the possibility of damage both to the tourists and the …

Visible-light-activated antibacterial and antipollutant properties of biocompatible Cu-doped and Ag-decorated TiO2 nanoparticles

P Tzevelekidis, M Theodosiou, A Papadopoulou… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Optical and photocatalytic restrictions of anatase TiO 2 nanoparticles (Nps) limit their
potential applications, as antipollutant and antibacterial agents for sanitary applications, to …

Fungal diversity differences in the indoor dust microbiome from built environments on earth and in space

N Nastasi, SR Haines, A Bope, ME Meyer… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Human occupied built environments are no longer confined to Earth. In fact, there have been
humans living and working in low-Earth orbit on the International Space Station (ISS) since …

Peptide-reduced graphene oxide based functional paint: A sustainable alternative to toxic biocides

S Joshi, D Sharma, A Saini, G Verma - Progress in Organic Coatings, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a sustainable nanoformulation as an antibacterial additive for acrylic wall paint
was developed and tested. The nanoformulation was synthesized by coupling reduced …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing urban street food safety among youth: the impact of road dust on potential microbial contamination risks to student health

T Tran, VN Phuong, THC Tu, HH Loc - Microbial Risk Analysis, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the potential impact of air pollution on street food safety within
educational environments, highlighting how airborne pollutants contribute to the microbial …

[HTML][HTML] Healing Spaces Improve the Well-Being of Older Adults: A Systematic Analysis

X Yan, T Geng - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
As the global population ages, improving health statuses and quality of life has become
crucial. Healing spaces enhance older adults'(OA) physical and mental health and well …

Bacterial contamination in the different parts of household air conditioners: a comprehensive evaluation from Chengdu, Southwest China

D Sun, L Tang, K Long, W Sun, Z Zhang - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Air flow driven by air-conditioner has a significant impact on the indoor
environment, however, the bacterial contamination conditions in the different parts of air …

Resazurin assay as a suitable method for testing the antimicrobial activity of photocatalytic surfaces

M Králová, S Patakyová, M Veselá, M Baudys… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The antimicrobial activity of different types of photocatalytic surfaces (titania porous and
nonporous phthalocyanine films) was tested using a resazurin assay. The gram-negative …