天水市空气微生物含量分析

用平皿沉降法测定了天水市空气微生物含量,结果证实其空气细菌、真菌及总菌的平均含量分别为5312.3、13．1和5325．4CFU／m3．空气真菌占总菌量的0．2％左右,空气微生物以细菌为主十分明显,所测风景区空气细菌含量与城区的平均水平间差异很大,说明天水市空气已受到较轻的中度污染,闹市区的一些测点空气污染已相当严重。     

广州市区的空气微生物含量

用平皿沉降法测定了广州市区室内外空气微生物含量,市区室外空微生物总量,空气细菌量,真菌量分别为２１７４４．２ＣＦＵ／ｍ＾３、２１１０．６ＦＵ／ｍ＾３、６３３．６ＣＦＵ／ｍ＾３,真菌占总菌量的２．９％,表明空气已受到中度污染,真菌有时占甚大比率。闹市、交通要道的空气质量一般比近郊,清静处的差;室外空气微生物含量显示时间变化的某种特点。室内空气微生物监测结果反出室空气一般尚可。指出应进一步采取得力的环     

泰州市空气微生物粒径分布特征与污染程度评估

选取泰州市4个典型功能区进行微生物气溶胶监测,分析泰州地区空气微生物气溶胶污染水平和粒径分布特征,探寻微生物气溶胶空间变化规律。结果表明:各功能区空气细菌的粒径分布趋势基本相同,细菌粒子百分比从Ⅰ级至Ⅵ级逐级减少,但在第Ⅱ级有明显下降趋势;而真菌粒径分布总体呈现中间高,两侧低的状态。监测期间,泰州市细菌及微生物总数浓度较低,真菌在春、秋季出现污染现象。受人流量、车流量及污染源分布等因素影响,工业区、商业区空气微生物污染程度相对较重,居民区和文教区相对较轻。     

深圳特区不同功能区大气微生物污染调查

采用平皿沉降法,测定了深圳特区不同功能区37个监测点人群呼吸带内的大气细菌数和真菌数,结果表明,特区内不同功能区大气微生物的浓度各异,其中市区商业交通混杂区的大气细菌污染最重,其次是工业区和交通干线,文教区和居民区、旅游区大气细菌含量最低。绿化情况良好的文教区、居民区、果园的真菌含量高于工业区和交通干线。以大气细菌含量为指标评价了各测点的空气质量,参与评价的37个测点中,清洁点占56.8%,普通点占29.7%,属界限空气的测点占8.1%,5.4%的测点空气已出现轻度污染。大气细菌的日浓度变化规律为:早上(6:30)、晚上(18:30)较高,上午(10:30)、下午(14:30)较低。     

校园空气微生物和悬浮物污染评价及相关性分析

在对广西师范大学育才校区教学区、宿舍区、运动场和交通区大气微生物和总悬浮颗粒物(TSP)进行监测的基础上,评价与分析了育才校区大气污染状况。依照中国科学院生态中心推荐使用的空气微生物评价标准,育才校区大气微生物污染轻微,其中交通区和运动场大气微生物含量相对较高,但都能达到清洁空气的标准;大气总悬浮颗粒物污染下午较严重,多数测定值超过了国家环境空气质量标准中的二级标准限值,而上午的测定值相对较低;四个功能区中TSP浓度值为交通区>运动场>教学区>宿舍区。上午空气中TSP浓度与细菌总数具有显著相关性,与霉菌总数相关关系不显著;下午TSP测定值与空气中细菌总数和霉菌总数的相关关系均不显著;校园空气中细菌总数和霉菌总数为极显著相关。     

庐山旅游区空气微生物污染调查

庐山风景旅游区空气微生物含量的初步调查结果表明，该区空气微生物含量平均值为１３９．８ＣＦＵ／皿（２１９７６．６ＣＦＵ／ｍ＾３），已达我国都市城区中度污染程度，个别测点已达严重污染程度。通过分析庐山空气细菌、真菌及总的微生物含量的空间分布及昼夜变化特征，认为空气微生物含量与人类活动有密切关系。     

徐州城市主要环境功能区空气微生物污染状况评价

通过对徐州城市主要环境功能区空气微生物(细菌总数和霉菌总数)进行监测,对照有关评价指标,作出空气微生物污染状况评价,对不同时间、不同区域的差异成因进行了初步分析.     

吐鲁番市空气微生物浓度状况

对吐鲁番市空气微生物进行了初步测定。结果表明，室外平均空气细菌(B)、真菌(F)、总菌(T)的浓度及F／T分别为33106．3、0、33106．3CFU／m3及0，说明室外空气处于中度微生物污染状态．一些室外测点的空气已受到微生物的严重污染。室内平均空气细菌浓度为9982．2 CFU／m3，说明室内空气污染较重。室内外均未测到空气真菌。本文对吐鲁番市空气微生物浓度指标的时空分布状态作了分析。     

洛阳市空气微生物污染初步调查

采用平皿沉降法对洛阳市空气微生物浓度进行了初步测定。结果表明：空气细菌、真菌和总菌的浓度分别为7448CFU／m^3、782CFU／m^3和9063CFU／m^3,真菌与总菌的浓度比值为8．64％,空气质量处于微污染水平;空气微牛物浓度空间差异显著,可分为中度污染、轻度污染、微污染和较清洁4个等级;从功能区划看,商业交通混合区污染最重,生活区和工业区空气质量最好;空气污染微生物主要为G^＋球菌和交链孢,其次还有少量芽孢杆菌和青霉、曲霉、毛霉等。     

利用微生物指标监测大气污染

报道了利用需氧菌、溶血性链球菌、绿脓干菌及真菌等微生物指标测定大气污染的结果.经统计学分析,需氧菌类浓度与有害的大气污染物TSP与SO_2有正相关性.在此基础上监测了南京地区不同功能区的大气污染,对其环境质量作出空气清洁度评价,评价结果显示出该城市地区不同生态环境条件,不同功能的大气采样点,存在着不同程序的污染,市区50%为清洁空气,50%已受到了不同程度的污染,其中有10%已被严重污染;郊区以清洁空气为主,占88.4%.     

Assessment of indoor airborne contamination in a wastewater treatment plant

The main objective of this work was to quantify and characterize the major indoor air contaminants present in different stages of a municipal WWTP, including microorganisms (bacteria and fungi), carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide ammonia, formaldehyde, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In general, the total bacteria concentration was found to vary from 60 to >52,560 colony-forming units (CFU)/m³, and the total fungi concentration ranged from 369 to 14,068 CFU/m³. Generally, Gram-positive bacteria were observed in higher number than Gram-negative bacteria. CO₂ concentration ranged from 251 to 9,710 ppm, and CO concentration was either not detected or presented a level of 1 ppm. H₂S concentration ranged from 0.1 to 6.0 ppm. NH₃ concentration was <2 ppm in most samples. Formaldehyde was <0.01 ppm at all sampling sites. The total VOC concentration ranged from 36 to 1,724 μg/m³. Among the VOCs, toluene presented the highest concentration. Results point to indoor/outdoor ratios higher than one. In general, the highest levels of airborne contaminants were detected at the primary treatment (SEDIPAC 3D), secondary sedimentation, and sludge dehydration. At most sampling sites, the concentrations of airborne contaminants were below the occupational exposure limits (OELs) for all the campaigns. However, a few contaminants were above OELs in some sampling sites.     

Documentation of bioaerosol concentrations in an indoor composting facility in France

Bioaerosol concentrations were investigated in a totally indoor composting facility processing fermentable household and green wastes to assess their variability. Stationary samples were collected by filtration close to specific composting operations and then were analysed for cultivable mesophilic bacteria, thermophilic bacteria, mesophilic fungi, thermophilic fungi, endotoxins and total airborne bacteria (DAPI-staining). Indoor concentrations exceeded the background levels, between 500 and 5400 EU m(-3) for endotoxins, 10(4) and 10(6) CFU m(-3) for cultivable bacteria and generally below 10(5) CFU m(-3) for airborne cultivable fungi. No significant (p > 0.05) differences were observed between the indoor composting operations. Successive 30 minute bioaerosol samples were collected to investigate the variation of cultivable mesophilic microorganisms over the work shift. Concentrations of mesophilic bacteria and fungi varied up to 1 log unit depending on the time at which they were collected in the day. Total airborne particles, counted using an optical particle counter, were present at up to 10(8) particles m(-3) and several concentration peaks were noted. Values for total airborne bacteria were roughly 70-fold higher than cultivable bacteria. These results raise the question of the sampling strategy (duration of sampling; number of samples to be collected) used in similar studies. They provide new bioaerosol concentration data in a composting facility and suggest that the filtration sampling method might be a useful tool for exposure measurements in that occupational environment.     

盐城市空气微生物调查与评价

为了解盐城市空气微生物污染状况,于2009—2013年在盐城市布设了4个城市主要功能区点位和1个市郊清洁参照点,采用自然沉降法采集空气中细菌和马丁霉菌样品进行分析。结果表明,盐城市空气中细菌数量最多的为交通区,其次依次为文教区、工业区、居民区,清洁参照点最少;马丁霉菌数量最多的是交通区,其次依次为工业区、居民区、文教区,清洁参照点最少。盐城市空气微生物污染级别除交通区外,其他功能区均处于较清洁或轻微污染,污染程度呈逐年波动下降趋势。     

北京某垃圾填埋区空气细菌浓度及粒径分布特征

以北京市某垃圾填埋区中作业区和覆盖区的空气细菌为主要研究对象,研究四个季节空气细菌浓度及粒径分布特征,得出了以下结论:垃圾填埋区作业区空气细菌浓度四季变化特征较覆盖区显著,且空气细菌浓度高于覆盖区。垃圾填埋区作业区和覆盖区四季的空气细菌粒子主要分布在前4级中,且在第Ⅵ级(<1.0μm)中分布比例最小,但分布规律不完全相同。秋季作业区最易感染人体的空气细菌浓度最高。垃圾填埋区作业区和覆盖区空气细菌中值直径最小值均出现在夏季,最大值均出现在冬季。     

Exposure assessment in Beijing, China: biological agents, ultrafine particles, and lead

In this study, air samples were taken using a BioSampler and gelatin filters from six sites in Beijing: office, hospital, student dormitory, train station, subway, and a commercial street. Dust samples were also collected using a surface sampler from the same environments. Limulus amoebocyte lysate (LAL) and Glucatell assays were used to quantify sample endotoxin and (1,3)- ${\rm{\beta}} $ -d-glucan concentration levels, respectively. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure the dust mite allergens (Der p 1 and Der f 1). Ultrafine particle and lead concentrations in these sampling sites were also measured using P-Trak and atomic absorption spectrometer, respectively. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and linear regression analysis were used to analyze the concentration data. Higher culturable bacteria (12,639 CFU/m³) and fungi (1,806 CFU/m³) concentrations were observed for the train station and the subway system, respectively. For the rest of sampling sites, their concentrations were comparable to those found in western countries, ranging from 990 to 2,276 CFU/m³ for bacteria, and from 119 to 269 CFU/m³ for fungi. ANOVA analysis indicated that there were statistically significant differences between the culturable bacterial and fungal concentration levels obtained for different sites (p value = 0.0001 and 0.0047). As for dust allergens, endotoxin, and (1,3)-β -d-glucan, their concentrations also seemed to be comparable to those found in the developed countries. Airborne allergen concentrations ranged from 16 to 68 ng/m³. The dust-borne allergen concentration was observed to range from 0.063 to 0.327 ng/mg. As for endotoxin, the highest airborne concentration of 25.24 ng/m³ was observed for the commercial street, and others ranged from 0.0427 to 0.1259 ng/m³. And dust-borne endotoxin concentration ranged from 58.83 to 6,427.4 ng/mg. For (1,3)-β -d-glucan, the airborne concentration ranged from 0.02 to 1.2 ng/m³. Linear regression analyses showed that there existed poor correlations between those in airborne and dust-borne states (R²?=?0.002~0.43). In our study, the lowest ultrafine particle concentration about 5,203 pt/cm³ was observed in office and the highest was observed at the train station, up to 32,783 pt/cm³. Lead concentration was shown to range from 80 to 170 ng/mg with the highest also observed at the train station. The information provided in this work can be used to learn the general situation of relevant health risks in Beijing. And the results here suggested that when characterizing exposure both airborne and dust-borne as well as the environments should be considered.     

Monitoring and assessment of airborne fungi in Kolkata, India, by viable and non-viable air sampling methods

The composition and variability of airborne fungal spores were studied using two complementary sampling methods in an outdoor environment in Kolkata suburb for 2 years, from November 2002 to October 2004. For monitoring the total fungal spore burden in the air, Burkard 7-day volumetric sampler was used, whereas Andersen two-sage viable sampler was used for isolating the cultivable airborne fungi. Among the 37 fungal spore types identified in the air samples, the predominant ones were Cladosporium, unidentified ascospores, unidentified basidiospores, Aspergilli/Penicilli, Nigrospora, Periconia, Chaetomium, Drechslera, Alternaria, Coprinus, Ganoderma, Pithomyces, and rust spores. Only six fungal spore types (Alternaria, Aspergilli/Penicilli, Cladosporium, Curvularia, Drechslera, and Nigrospora) were recovered in common by the two samplers. For Aspergilli/Penicilli, Drechslera, and Nigrospora, the spore concentration was underestimated in the non-viable sampling method (Burkard sampler). In general, higher spore count was recorded in winter. The highest fungal species variability was observed in early monsoon (June). Relative humidity could significantly predict the seasonal periodicity of the maximum number of airborne spores. The total airborne fungi concentration recorded in the study (15-16?×?10(3) spores m(-3) of air) was lower than the proposed threshold limit value for clinical significance, suggesting apparently no or less airborne-fungi-exposure-related health risk in the sampling area. Cladosporium cladosporioides was recorded beyond the proposed threshold limit value in January 2003 and March 2004; Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus nidulans in winter that might have posed considerable health risk to sensitized individuals.     

Assessing genetic structure, diversity of bacterial aerosol from aeration system in an oxidation ditch wastewater treatment plant by culture methods and bio-molecular tools

Airborne bacteria emissions from oxidation ditch with rotating aeration brushes were investigated in a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Beijing, China. Microbial samples were collected at different distances from the rotating brushes, different heights above the water surface, and different operation state over a 3-month period (April, May, and June) in order to estimate the seasonal variation and site-related distribution characteristics of the microorganisms present. The concentration of bacterial aerosol was analyzed by culture methods, while their dominant species, genetic structure and diversity were assayed using bio-molecular tools. Results showed that total microbial concentrations were highest in June and lowest in April. The mechanical rotation caused remarkable variation in concentration and diversity of culturable airborne bacteria before and after the rotating brushes. The highest concentration was observed near the rotating brushes (931?±?129–3,952?±?730 CFU/m³), with concentration decreasing as distance and height increased. Bacterial community polymerase chain reaction and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis indicated that diversity decreased gradually with increasing height above the water surface but remained relatively constant at the same height. All dominant bacteria identified by DNA sequence analysis belonged to Firmicutes. Pathogenic species such as Moraxella nonliquefaciens and Flavobacterium odoratum were isolated from the bioaerosols. Due to the serious health risks involved, exposure of sewage workers to airborne microorganisms caused by brush aerators should be monitored and controlled.     

沈阳臭氧污染时空分布特征及变化趋势

以沈阳2013—2015年臭氧(O_3)监测数据为基础,从地域差异及时间变化上分析了沈阳O_3浓度变化特征。结果表明:沈阳城市外围O_3浓度高于城市中心;O_3浓度变化具有明显季节特征,夏季O_3浓度最高,冬季最低;O_3浓度日变化呈单峰分布,谷值出现在06:00,峰值出现在14:00;O_3浓度出现明显"周末效应",周末白天O_3浓度高于工作日O_3浓度,夜间差异不大。     

Monitoring of Aerial Pollutants Emitted from Swine Houses in Korea

This on-site survey study was performed to determine the concentrations and emissions of aerial contaminants in the different types of swine houses in Korea and then to present beneficial information available for Korean pig producers to manage optimal air quality in swine house. The swine houses investigated in this research were selected based on three criteria; manure removal system, ventilation mode and growth stage of swine. Mean concentrations of aerial pollutants in swine houses were 8 ppm for ammonia, 300 ppb for hydrogen sulfide, 2 mg m⁻³ for total dust, 0.6 mg m⁻³ for respirable dust, 4 log(cfu m⁻³) for total airborne bacteria and 3 log(cfu m⁻³) for total airborne fungi, respectively. Mean emissions based on pig (liveweight; 75 kg) and area (m²) were 250 and 340 mg h⁻¹ for ammonia, 40 and 50 mg h⁻¹ for hydrogen sulfide, 40 and 50 mg h⁻¹ for total dust, 10 and 15 mg h⁻¹ for respirable dust, 1.0 and 1.3 log(cfu) h⁻¹ for total airborne bacteria and 0.7 and 1.0 log(cfu) h⁻¹ for total airborne fungi, respectively. In general concentrations and emissions of gases were relatively higher in the swine houses managed with deep-pit manure system with slats and mechanical ventilation mode than the different swine housing types whereas those of particulates and bioaerosol were highest in the naturally ventilated swine houses with deep-litter bed system.     

Ambient concentrations of airborne endotoxin in two cities in the interior of British Columbia, Canada

This study measured and analyzed the outdoor airborne endotoxin concentration, on particulate matter (PM2·? and PM1?), for two cities in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. Samples were collected throughout one seasonal cycle, from October 2005 to September 2006. It was found that concentrations were generally highest in the summer and fall, and lowest in the winter and spring. Temperature and relative humidity were found to be most influential, with highest endotoxin concentrations recorded during warm periods and moderate relative humidity (35 to 75 percent). No clear association of concentration with wind direction was observed. Results were comparable between the two cities considered in this study, and concentrations were similar to or slightly higher than those reported by other studies considering urban locations. Endotoxin concentration was also found to be positively associated with agricultural dust sources identified by a source apportionment study conducted at one of the sampling locations.