Journal of Environmental Health Sciences (한국환경보건학회지)
- Volume 27 Issue 2
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- Pages.1-9
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- 2001
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- 1738-4087(pISSN)
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- 2233-8616(eISSN)
A Study on the Microbial Air Pollution of Urban Living and Indoor Environment
생활환경과 실내공기의 미생물학적 오염에 관한연구
Abstract
This study was carried out to investigate the microbial characteristics of the urban air pollution in the subway stations, streets, department stores, wholesale markets, underground shopping centers, buildings, parks, houses and apartments in the Seoul and the suburbs area. Total cell count, total mold count and the presence of opportunistic pathogens(Streptococcus pneumoniae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Aspergillus spp., Penicillium spp.) were evaluated determine the microbial air quality. Total cell count and mold count of indoor air in the houses and apartments were 2.9