Aero microbiology

Question 1

Aero microbiology

Answer 1

The study of microbes living in air. The study of microbes living in air and transported through air.

Question 2

Launching

Answer 2

Suspension of particles in the atmosphere is
called launching.

Question 3

Transport

Answer 3

Dissemination of airborne microbes over long distances.

Question 4

Impingement

Answer 4

Trapping of air borne particles in a liquid matrix i.e. AGI-30.

Question 5

Impaction

Answer 5

The forced deposition of airborne particles on a solid surface i.e. Anderson six-stage impaction sampler.

Question 6

Centrifugation

Answer 6

Mechanically forced deposition of airborne
particles using inertial force of gravity.

Question 7

Filtration

Answer 7

The trapping of airborne particles by size exclusion.

Question 8

Deposition

Answer 8

Collection of airborne particles using only
naturally occurring deposition forces.

Question 9

Open air factors

Answer 9

It is closely linked to oxygen toxicity and is defined as a mixture of factors produced when Ozone and Hydrocarbons react.