The dynamics and significance of aerosol transmission of respiratory viruses are still controversial, for the major reasons that virus aerosols are inefficiently collected by commonly used air samplers and that the collected viruses are inactivated by the collection method. Without knowledge of virus viability, infection risk analyses lack accuracy. This pilot study was performed to (i) determi...

Approximately 60% of the households in Ulaanbaatar live in gers (a traditional Mongolian dwelling) in districts outside the legal limits of the city, without access to basic infrastructure, such as water, sewage systems, central heating, and paved roads, in contrast to apartment residents. This stark difference in living conditions creates different public health challenges for Ulaanbaatar resi...

174 Reduction in Allergic Rhinitis Index by Decreasing AeroAllergens and Malodor Causing Volatile Organic Compounds by Luna Air Purifiers Using Photo-Catalytic Oxidation (PCO) Technology Nabarun Ghosh, PhD, Cristina Aguaiza, Alicia Guzman, BS, Jay Chudasama, BS, Jeff Bennert, PhD, CTN, and A. B. Das, DSc. Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences, West Texas A & M University, Canyon, TX; Research ...

BACKGROUND Streptokinase (SK) is a potent plasminogen activator with widespread clinical use as a thrombolytic agent. It is naturally secreted by several strains of beta-haemolytic streptococci. The low yields obtained in SK production, lack of developed gene transfer methodology and the pathogenesis of its natural host have been the principal reasons to search for a recombinant source for this...

174 Reduction in Allergic Rhinitis Index by Decreasing AeroAllergens and Malodor Causing Volatile Organic Compounds by Luna Air Purifiers Using Photo-Catalytic Oxidation (PCO) Technology Nabarun Ghosh, PhD, Cristina Aguaiza, Alicia Guzman, BS, Jay Chudasama, BS, Jeff Bennert, PhD, CTN, and A. B. Das, DSc. Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences, West Texas A & M University, Canyon, TX; Research ...

Viral diseases can spread through a variety of routes including aerosols. Yet, limited data are available on the efficacy of aerosolized chemicals to reduce viral loads in the air. Bacteriophages (phages) are often used as surrogates for hazardous viruses in aerosol studies because they are inexpensive, easy to handle, and safe for laboratory workers. Moreover, several of these bacterial viruse...

174 Reduction in Allergic Rhinitis Index by Decreasing AeroAllergens and Malodor Causing Volatile Organic Compounds by Luna Air Purifiers Using Photo-Catalytic Oxidation (PCO) Technology Nabarun Ghosh, PhD, Cristina Aguaiza, Alicia Guzman, BS, Jay Chudasama, BS, Jeff Bennert, PhD, CTN, and A. B. Das, DSc. Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences, West Texas A & M University, Canyon, TX; Research ...