Seasonal variations of microbes in particulate matter obtained from Dhaka City in Bangladesh

• Published in: Environmental pollutants & bioavailability Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 122 - 134
• Main Authors: Gulshan, Jahan-E, Hossain, Shahid Akhtar, Hossain, Mohammad Enayet, Islam, Md Mominul, Emon, Sharmin Zaman, Manzum, Amika Ahmed, Jashim, Zuairia Binte, Nurul Huda, Muhammad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 01.01.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Airborne bacteria; airborne fungi; Airborne microorganisms; Bacteria; Correlation analysis; Dominant species; Dosage; dose-rate estimation study; Fungi; Glass fibers; Health hazards; Microorganisms; Multiple regression analysis; Particulate emissions; Particulate matter; particulate matter (PM; particulate matter (pm10); Regression analysis; Relative humidity; Roads; Seasonal variation; Seasonal variations; Spores; Spring; Spring (season); Summer; Suspended particulate matter; Traffic congestion; Variance analysis; Winter; Bangladesh

The present study, for the first time, evaluated the seasonal variation of PM 10 -associated bacterial and fungal concentrations at four locations (CARS premises, Doyel Chattar, Postogola, and Chittagong Road) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In this study, PM 10 samples were collected four times on 20.3 × 25....