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(A) Physical characteristics of bioaerosols measured with an aerodynamic particle sizer
Reference
JE412661
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Christopher Wathes
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Silsoe Research Institute
Department
Research Division
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
19,900
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/12/1999
End date
01/06/2000
Duration
6 months
Abstract
This project tests the hypothesis that the incidence and severity of respiratory diseases are greater when weaned pigs are exposed to ammonia and dust at levels found in piggeries. Approximately 1000 pigs will be exposed for 6 weeks to typical ammonia and inhalable dust levels in a multifactorial experiment. The grant provides supporting funds for a state-of the- art spectrometer to measure the aerodynamic size distribution of the particulate bioaerosols. This equipment will extend our measurement techniques in aerosol physics and be used in the long term on studies of the physics of bioaerosol transport over agricultural terrain and within buildings such as food processing halls.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
Joint Equipment Initiative 1999 (JE4) [1999]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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