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The size distribution of airborne particles carrying micro-organisms

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

W. C. Noble ,
O. M. Lidwell  and
D. Kingston
W. C. Noble
Affiliation:
Cross-Infection Reference Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, London, N.W. 9
O. M. Lidwell
Affiliation:
Cross-Infection Reference Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, London, N.W. 9
D. Kingston
Affiliation:
Cross-Infection Reference Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, London, N.W. 9
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Values are given for the median equivalent diameters and for the inter-quartile range, of airborne particles carrying a variety of micro-organisms.

Organisms associated with human disease or carriage were usually found on particles in the range 4–20 μ equivalent diameter.

Many fungi appeared to be present in the air as single spores.

We should like to acknowledge the collaboration of Dr Yvonne M. Clayton in the collection and examination of the fungal samples.

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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 61 , Issue 4 , December 1963 , pp. 385 - 391
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1963

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