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Distribution of Microbial Bioaerosol

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Atmospheric Microbial Aerosols

Abstract

Although the atmosphere forms a continuous bioaerosol transport medium between indoor and outdoor air, barriers occur that hinder airflow. Because of these hinderances, it has been assumed that it is adequate to study these two environments separately. As more is learned about both populations, this assumption may need to be changed.

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