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| Dungan, R.S.; Leytem, A.B.; Verwey, S.; Bjorneberg, D.L.. |
| Increased bioaerosol loadings in downwind plumes from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) may increase the risk for allergy and infection in humans. In this study we monitored airborne concentrations of culturable bacteria and fungi at upwind (background) and downwind sites at a 10,000 milking cow dairy over the course of a year. The average bacterial concentrations at the upwind site were 8,400 colony forming units (CFU)/cubic meter and increased to 990,000 CFU/cubic meter at the downwind edge of the cattle pens, decreasing to 63,000 CFU/cubic meter 200 m farther downwind. At the same sites, the average fungal concentrations were 515, 945, and 1010 CFU/cubic meter, respectively. Significant correlations between the ambient weather data and... |
| Tipo: Article |
Palavras-chave: Manure Management; Air Emissions; Bioaerosols. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://eprints.nwisrl.ars.usda.gov/1403/1/1373.pdf |
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