Chapter 1. Introduction to aeromicrobiology
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Structure and composition of the atmosphere
1.3. Microorganisms—forms and functions
1.4. Respirable bioaerosols
1.5. Survivability of microorganisms in the air
1.6. Bioaerosols composition and sources
1.7. Anthropogenic sources of bioaerosols in the environments
1.8. Biological weapon agents as human-made bioaerosol
1.9. Aerosolized biological dusts (aerosolized microbial cells, endotoxins, viruses, fungi, and mycotoxins)
1.10. Sampling and analysis of airborne microorganisms
1.11. Control of microbial bioaerosols

Chapter 2. Aerosolization and bioaerosols
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Aerosols and bioaerosols
2.3. Bioaerosols composition and sources
2.4. Natural and anthropogenic sources of bioaerosols in outdoor (extramural) environments
2.5. Sources of bioaerosols in indoor (intramural) environments
2.6. Biological weapon agents as human-made bioaerosols
2.7. Aerosolized microbial agents
2.8. Bioaerosols in agriculture
2.9. Conclusion

Chapter 3. Fate and transport of microorganisms in the air
3.1. Introduction

Chapter 4. Indoor and outdoor aeromicrobiology
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Aeromicrobiology of the indoor environment
4.3. Aeromicrobiology of the outdoor environment
4.4. Conclusion

Chapter 5. Sampling methods for airborne microorganisms
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Factors that generate and sustain redistribution of bioaerosols within a facility
5.3. Principles of bioaerosol sampling
5.4. Passive bioaerosol sampling methods and samplers
5.5. Active bioaerosol sampling methods and samplers
5.6. Recent trends and challenging applications in bioaerosol industry
5.7. Conclusion

Chapter 6. Analysis of bioaerosols
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Culture-based analytical methods
6.3. Culture-independent analytical methods
6.4. Conclusion

Chapter 7. Airborne fungi and mycotoxins
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Airborne fungal populations
7.3. Sampling, isolation, and identification of airborne fungi
7.4. Airborne fungi and human health
7.5. Airborne mycotoxins: sources, nature, and characteristics
7.6. Conclusion

Chapter 8. Airborne prokaryotes and toxins
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Inventory of toxins in air
8.3. Antibiotic resistance in the Earth's atmosphere
8.4. Sources of airborne pathogens and toxins
8.5. Effects of aerosol sources on the composition of airborne prokaryotes
8.6. Transmission dynamics of airborne prokaryotes and toxins
8.7. Climate change and airborne prokaryotes and toxins
8.8. Public health implications of airborne prokaryotes and toxins
8.9. Occupational exposure to airborne prokaryotes and toxins
8.10. Airborne prokaryotes and toxins in bioterrorism
8.11. Conclusion

Chapter 9. Medically important airborne viruses
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Measles
9.3. Rhinoviruses
9.4. Hantavirus
9.5. Influenza virus
9.6. Mumps
9.7. Varicella zoster
9.8. Viral meningitis
9.9. The coronaviruses
9.10. Concluding remarks

Chapter 10. Control of bioaerosols, biosafety, and biosecurity
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Control of bioaerosols
10.3. Biosafety and biosecurity in the laboratory
10.4. Conclusion

Index