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Bioaerosols (short for biological aerosol) are a subcategory of particles, that are released from ecosystems into the atmosphere. They consist of both living and non-living components, such as fungi, pollen, bacteria and viruses.
What To Do Disrupt the outer structure of a microorganism’s cell(s), preventing replication and causing cell death. This is typically done through UV irradiation and/or an oxidation process.
UV Light
Ultraviolet energy inactivates viral, bacterial, and fungal organisms so they are unable to replicate and potentially cause disease. UV Light irradiation works best at surface decontamination but can also kill airborne bioaerosols.
Oxidizers/Ionizers
Ionizers (or plasma air cleaners) apply a high-voltage discharge to create positive and/or negative ions which can disrupt the cells of airborne microorganisms which can kill or deactivate them. Photocatalytic Oxidizers (PCOs) and Ozone Generators
do somewhat the same by oxidizing Bioaerosols.
Air Purifiers
Air Purifiers capture airborne particulates by either trapping them within the filter’s material or by magnetically charging the particles and collecting them. Some Air Purifiers also provide addition germicidal benefits to inactivate or kill bioaerosols and contain them within the cabinet.