A comprehensive review of microbial contamination in the indoor environment
Sources, sampling, health risks, and mitigation strategies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22077742 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hitikk Chawla (Goethe University Frankfurt), Purnima Anand (University of Delhi), Kritika Garg, Kritika M Garg (0000-0003-3510-3408, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee), Neeru Bhagat (0000-0002-9943-5439, University of Delhi), Shivani G Varmani (0000-0002-4498-9055, University of Delhi), Tanu Bansal (0000-0003-3095-2419, All India Institute of Medical Sciences), Andrew J McBain (0000-0002-5255-5425, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre), Ruchi G Marwah (0000-0001-8945-7055, University of Delhi, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pages | 1285393-1285393 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1285393 |
| PMID | 38074709 |
| OpenAlex | W4388943837 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 273 |
The quality of the indoor environment significantly impacts human health and productivity, especially given the amount of time individuals spend indoors globally. While chemical pollutants have been a focus of indoor air quality research, microbial contaminants also have a significant bearing on indoor air quality. This review provides a comprehensive overview of microbial contamination in built environments, covering sources, sampling strategies, and analysis methods. Microbial contamination has various origins, including human occupants, pets, and the outdoor environment. Sampling strategies for indoor microbial contamination include air, surface, and dust sampling, and various analysis methods are used to assess microbial diversity and complexity in indoor environments. The review also discusses the health risks associated with microbial contaminants, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, and their products in indoor air, highlighting the need for evidence-based studies that can relate to specific health conditions. The importance of indoor air quality is emphasized from the perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic. A section of the review highlights the knowledge gap related to microbiological burden in indoor environments in developing countries, using India as a representative example. Finally, potential mitigation strategies to improve microbiological indoor air quality are briefly reviewed
Air quality index · Biology · Contamination · Environmental health · Environmental planning · Human health · Indoor air · Indoor air quality · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Computer Science · Environmental Science · Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure · Infection Control and Ventilation · Medicine · Ecology · Environmental Engineering
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Commentary
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 2.5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |