Microbial concentration and particle size distribution characteristics of indoor air in colleges and universities in winter
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2019.11.030
- VernacularTitle:冬季高校室内空气微生物体积浓度和粒径分布特征
- Author:
YU Dan, CAI Zhibin, LI Ran, WANG Lina
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Author Information
1. Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing(100044), China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Students;
Air pollution,indoor;
Public health;
Air microbiology
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2019;40(11):1706-1708
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To understand the microbial pollution of indoor air in colleges and universities, and to provide a reference for controlling microbial pollution and improving indoor air quality.
Methods:In November 2018, the air microorganisms in different functional areas and at different times were sampled and cultured in a university in Beijing by Anderson’s six-level sampler.
Results:During the test, there were differences in microbial aerosol concentrations in different functional areas and at different times(F=3.99，7.77, P<0.05), the concentration of bacteria in toilets was relatively high, the average concentration was 659 CFU/m3 and the concentration of fungi in the campus was relatively high, the average concentration was 660 CFU/m3; the concentration of bacteria and fungi in the air at 12 o’clock noon was relatively low, the average concentration was 320 CFU/m3 and 322 CFU/m3. The particle size distribution of microorganisms in the air presents roughly the same law, and the peak concentration of microbial concentrations occurs at the Ⅳ and Ⅴ levels (1.1-3.3 μm), in which the highest concentration of bacteria (253 CFU/m3) appears at the Ⅴ level, and the highest concentration of fungi (249 CFU/m3) appears at the Ⅳ level.
Conclusion:The microbial concentration in the air of colleges and universities was mainly concentrated in the size of 1.1-3.3 μm, and it was necessary to take targeted comprehensive control measures to effectively improve air quality.
