Microbial Growth on Dust-Loaded Filtering Materials Used for the Protection of Respiratory Tract as a Factor Affecting Filtration Efficiency
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15477355 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katarzyna Majchrzycka (0000-0002-0813-4260, Central Institute for Labour Protection), Małgorzata Okrasa (0000-0003-4980-0909, Central Institute for Labour Protection, corresponding author), Anita Jachowicz (Lodz University of Technology), Justyna Szulc (0000-0002-6601-2376, Lodz University of Technology), Beata Gutarowska (0000-0002-9523-2001, Lodz University of Technology) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1902-1902 |
| Publication date | 2018-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph15091902 |
| PMID | 30200464 |
| OpenAlex | W2889489994 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 21 |
This work aims at understanding the effects of various dust-loading conditions and the type of nonwovens used in the construction of FFRs on the safe use of those protective devices in situations of exposure to biological agents. The survival of microorganisms ( Escherichia coli , Candida albicans , and Aspergillus niger ) in dust-loaded polypropylene nonwovens (melt-blown, spun-bonded, and needle-punched) was experimentally determined using microbiological quantitative method (AATCC TM 100-2004). Scanning electron microscope was used to assess biofilm formation on dust-loaded filtering nonwovens. The impact of the growth of microorganisms on filtration efficiency of nonwovens was analysed based on the measurements of penetration of sodium chloride particles (size range 7−270 nm). Results showed that tested microorganisms were able to survive on dust-loaded polypropylene filtering nonwovens. The survival rate of microorganisms and penetration of nanoparticles and submicron particles depended on the type of microorganism, as well as the type and the amount of dust, which indicates that both of those factors should be considered for FFR use recommendations
Air filtration · Biology · Filtration (mathematics · Indoor air quality · Respiratory system · Respiratory tract · Statistics · Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic Precipitation · Environmental Science · Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure · Mathematics · Medicine · Urban Stormwater Management Solutions · Environmental Engineering · Internal Medicine · Microbiology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0.29 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |