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Published on: August 22, 2018
Recent progress in online detection methods of bioaerosols
Taicheng An1,2, Zhishu Liang1,2, Zhen Chen1
1Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
Real-time bioaerosol detection is crucial for monitoring airborne pathogens like SARS-CoV-2. This review compares current online monitoring techniques, highlighting their strengths and limitations for effective bioaerosol surveillance.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Analytical Chemistry
- Microbiology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for real-time bioaerosol detection.
- Bioaerosols' complexity and variability challenge traditional monitoring methods.
- Existing methods often involve time-consuming laboratory analysis, lacking high-resolution temporal data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and discuss commonly used real-time bioaerosol monitoring techniques.
- To compare the principles, characteristics, sensitivities, and efficiencies of these methods.
- To introduce data analysis approaches and address limitations in current technologies.
Main Methods:
- Literature assessment of real-time bioaerosol monitoring techniques.
- Summary of adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence, laser/light-induced fluorescence, Raman spectroscopy, and bioaerosol mass spectrometry.
- Comparison of method performance and data analysis strategies.
Main Results:
- Key real-time bioaerosol monitoring methods were identified and summarized.
- Performance metrics like sensitivity and efficiency were compared across techniques.
- Data analysis methods and strategies to overcome current limitations were discussed.
Conclusions:
- Current real-time bioaerosol monitoring technologies have limitations.
- There is a significant need for revolutionary advancements in bioaerosol detection instrumentation.
- Future developments should focus on improving sensitivity, specificity, and data processing for effective online monitoring.
