Evaluating fungal populations by Genera/Species on wide body commercial passenger aircraft and in airport terminals

Taylor McKernan L., Burge H., Wallingford K.M., Hein M.J., Herrick R.
Year:
2007
Bibliographic info:
Annals of Occupational Hygiene, Vol. 51, N°3, pp 281-291

For that paper, twelve flights from 4.4 to 6.5 hours in duration, on Boeing 767 aircraft were evaluated. During those flights operations, two air cooling packs and 50 % recirculation rate were used and operated efficiently to remove fungal spores The data demonstrate the importance of passenger activity as the source of fungi observed on aircraft.

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