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MICROBIOLOGY OF AIR
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CONTENTS
• Aero-microbiology.• Transmission of airborne microorganisms.• Physical environment stress.• Bacterial species.• Fungal species.• Airborne diseases.• Control of microorganisms in air.
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AERO-MICROBIOLOGY
“Study of living microbes suspended in air”
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Transmission of airborne microorganisms.
• Organisms are sprayed by: Coughing Sneezing e.t.c• Air microorganisms are carried by: Dust particles Droplet nuclei
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Physical environment stress• Dessication• Humidity• Temperature• Radiation Indoor air Example: Tubercle bacilli
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Outdoor Air• Algae• Protozoa• Yeasts• Molds Mold spore are predominant, e.g clasdosporium Bacterial species are, Spore forming, Non spore forming
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Bacterial species
• Micrococcus• Sarcina• Gram negative rods• Gram positive rods• Aerobic spore forming bacteria
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Fungal species
• Clasdosporium• Alternaria• Pullularia• Penicillium• Batrytis• Stemphylium
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Airborne bacterial diseases
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Diphtheria• Acute contagious disease caused by
cornynebacterium diphtheriae• Formation of fibrous pseudomemberane on
respiratory mucosa, myocardial and neural tissue damage.
• Symptoms: Sore throat Low fever Cutaneous lesions e.t.c.
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Tuberculosis• Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis,• Initiated by inhalation• Symptoms: Chronic cough Blood tinged septum Night sweats Weight loss e.t.c.
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Meningitis• Caused by Neisseria meningitidis• Inflammation or infection of meninges.• Symptoms:• Headache• Neck stiffness• Fever• Confusions• Photophobia• Phonophobia
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Airborne Viral Diseases
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Small pox• Caused by poxviridae family: Variola major Variola minor• Localized in small blood vessels of skin and mouth. • Rash and fluid filled blisters.
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Measles• Contagious disease characterized by:• Fever, Cough, Conjuctivitis eruption of buccal
cavity or labial mucosa, cutaneous rash e.t.c• Caused by paramyxovirus , spread largely
from droplets by nose, throat, mouth of person.
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Influenza• Acute respiratory disease characterized by fever,
cough, headache, inflamed respiratory membranes caused by myxovirus.
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Airborne Fungal Diseases
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Systemic Mycosis
• Fungal infection caused by inhalation of fungal spore,• Mycosis initiate in skin.
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• Symptoms: • Fever, Chills, Night sweats, Weight loss,
Depression People are at risk of fungal infections when they are taking strong antibiotics for a long period of time because antibiotics kill not only damaging bacteria, but healthy bacteria as well. This alters the balance of microorganisms in the mouth, vagina, intestines and other places in the body, and results in an overgrowth of fungus
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Histoplasmosis• Infectious disease caused by Histoplasma
capsulatum.• Also known as DARLING’S DISEASE.• Primarily effects lungs.
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Cryptococcosis• Infectious disease caused by Cryptococcus
neoformans. AIDS causing disease.• It primarily effects:• Lungs • Meninges• Kidneys• Bone • Skin
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Control of microorganism in Air
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Ultraviolet Radiation• This method has great potential value for
reducing the microbial flora of air.• It is done by following ways :1. Direct irradiation.• e.g. aseptic filling rooms for pharmaceutical
preparations2. Indirect Irradiation. e.g. occupied rooms, offices, wards e.t.c.
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Chemical Agents• Chemical substances vaporized into air of room
are effective in reducing the microbial flora.• Chemicals are dispersed as aerosol and show
its anti microbial action.• Characteristics of chemical agent as
germicide:• It should be highly bactericidal.
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• It should be effective at normal room temperature and humidity.
• It should not stain , discolor otherwise damage objects.
• Examples:• Triethylene glycol• Lactic acid• Resorcinol e.t.c
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Filtration
• Use of cotton plug
• Air filters
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LAMINAR AIR FLOW SYSTEMS
• Air passes through HIGHER EFFICACY PARTICULATE AIR (HEPA) filters.
• Operation.• Application.• Natural or mechanical ventilation of rooms.
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REFERENCES
1. Jewetiz medical microbiology, 5th edition.2. Lippincott, William and Wilkin. USA.2001.3. Collin and Lynes, microbiological methods
oxford, 19954. Pelczar, Microbiology, McGraw-Hill inc, 1996
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