A comprehensive review of microbial contamination in the indoor environment: sources, sampling, health risks, and mitigation strategies

H Chawla, P Anand, K Garg, N Bhagat… - Frontiers in public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The quality of the indoor environment significantly impacts human health and productivity,
especially given the amount of time individuals spend indoors globally. While chemical …

Potential airborne human pathogens: A relevant inhabitant in built environments but not considered in indoor air quality standards

E Carrazana, T Ruiz-Gil, S Fujiyoshi, D Tanaka… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Potential airborne human pathogens (PAHPs) may be a relevant component of the air
microbiome in built environments. Despite that PAHPs can cause infections, particularly in …

Efficacy of antimicrobial and anti-viral coated air filters to prevent the spread of airborne pathogens

R Watson, M Oldfield, JA Bryant, L Riordan, HJ Hill… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the real need for mechanisms to control the
spread of airborne respiratory pathogens. Thus, preventing the spread of disease from …

Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems are a Source of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria-A Review

J Gorlach, D Gazda, A Trusz, JJ Walaszczyk… - Building and …, 2025 - Elsevier
This article provides a comprehensive review of the current state of knowledge on the impact
of air conditioning systems on indoor microbial contamination of HVAC systems and …

Microbial community diversity dynamics in acid mine drainage and acid mine drainage-polluted soils: implication on mining water irrigation agricultural sustainability

R Munyai, HJO Ogola, DM Modise - Frontiers in Sustainable Food …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Environmental degradation related to mining-generated acid mine drainage (AMD) is a
major global concern, contaminating surface and groundwater sources, including …

Determination of the trend and spatial distribution of microbial levels based on space and occupant characteristics

D Seong, MH Weir, S Hoque - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
For buildings to move beyond the conventional criteria of comfort, we require more metrics
and tools to design spaces that enhance health and safety where microbes play a significant …

[HTML][HTML] Abundant Cyanobacteria in Autumn Adhering to the Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) in Shanghai

C Nie, X Geng, R Zhang, L Wang, L Li, J Chen - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cyanobacteria are ever-present, mainly flourishing in aquatic environments and surviving
virtually in other habitats. The microbiota of indoor dust on the pre-filter of heating …

Assessment of a novel continuous cleaning device using metatranscriptomics in diverse hospital environments

JR Wright, TT Ly, KB Cromwell, CJ Brislawn… - Frontiers in medical …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Despite routine implementation of cleaning and disinfection practices in clinical
healthcare settings, high-touch environmental surfaces and contaminated equipment often …

The incorporation of lemongrass oil into chitosan-nanocellulose composite for bioaerosol reduction in indoor air

D Mishra, R Yadav, RP Singh, A Taneja, R Tiwari… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The bioaerosols present in indoor air play a major role in the transmission of infectious
diseases to humans, therefore concern about their exposure is increased recently. In this …

A review of airborne microorganism transmission and control in household indoor air

Y Zhao, M **ong, Y Huang, K Ho, J Cao, L Cui - Particuology, 2025 - Elsevier
People spend the majority of their time indoors. Indoor airborne microorganisms, comprised
of airborne particles containing fungi, bacteria, and virus present a significant concern in …