Aerobiology: Proceedings of the Pan-American Aerobiology Association, Michigan, USA

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Highlights the current interests in the exposure of humans to airborne particles, including `natural' particles such as fungi and pollen, as well as `unnatural' particles, such as asbestos fibres and noxious chemicals, and their effects on health.

Contents

Introduction, M. Muilenberg and H. BurgeMicrobial Emissions from Composts and Associated Risks - Trials and Tribulations of an Occupational Aerobiologist (Keynote Address), J. Lacey, P. Williamson, and B. CrookEcology/DistributionPhenology and Aerobiology of Ragweed Pollen, P. Comtois and S. BoucherThe Influence of Wind Speed on the Ambient Concentrations of Pollen from Gramineae, Platanus and Betula in the Air of London, England, J. Emberlin and J. Norris-HillAeropollen of Mimosoideae, I. Hurtado and J. AlsonPathogenic Spore-Fungi in School Dust in the South of Spain, J. Angulo, F. Infante, E. Dominquez, A. Mediavilla, and J. CaridadPrevalence of House Dust Mites from Homes in the Sonoran Desert, Arizona, M.K. O'Rourke, C. Moore, and L. ArlianAeromicrobial Analyses in a Wastewater Treatment Plant, J. Lavoie, S. Pineau, and G. MarchandAirborne Microorganisms in a Domestic Waste Transfer Station, I. Rosas, C. Calder n, E. Salinas, and J. LaceyHealth EffectsLegionella in Cooling Towers: Use of Legionella-Total Bacteria Ratios, R. Miller and K. KeneppConifer Pollen: Is a Reassessment in Order M. Pettyjohn and E. LevetinComparison of Allergenic Potency of Four Batches of Cladosporium herbarum, H. Vijay, M. Burton, G. Muradia, N. Young, and M. CorlettThe Detection of Airborne Allergens Implicated in Occupational Asthma, J. Lacey, B. Crook, and A. Janaki BaiIndex

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