Evaluation of Dominant Microbial Air Pollutants in Hospital Environments and Nearby Areas in Albania

Erjon Troja,Albana Markaj,Ranela Ceci,Eltion Dhamo,Rozana Troja

doi:10.12911/22998993/135866

Abstract

Evaluation of Dominant Microbial Air Pollutants in Hospital Environments and Nearby Areas in Albania

Highlights

Microbiological contamination is part of general environmental pollution, having an active impact on the negative consequences that “contamination” causes in general to humans, water, vegetation, and other biological ecosystems
The potential risk of contamination by clustered microorganisms has required the identification of environmental microbial contaminants and selection of those cases, where microorganisms are organized in the form of biofilms
6 IMA Petri dishes-9 mm diameter were used for each selected sample: 4 IMA Petri dishes with PCA (Plate Count Agar) media for TVC (Total Viable Count) of microorganisms were used for 2 parallel trials for each sample & 2 IMA Petri dishes with SDA (Sabouraud Dextrose Agar) media for the determination of molds and yeasts were used for 2 parallel trials for each sample [Frashëri et al 1997, Prifti et al 2004, Stetzenbach et al 2004]

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Introduction

Microbiological contamination is part of general environmental pollution, having an active impact on the negative consequences that “contamination” causes in general to humans, water, vegetation, and other biological ecosystems. Important research studies were expanded with the coexistence of microbial contaminants with other forms of pollution These types of pollutants, which belong to taxonomically well-studied microorganisms, are extending their pollutant character by being organized in the form of biofilms, well-organized multi-cell layers, much more active and stable species compared to the segregated cells. Nowadays, their destruction requires a combination of classic methods with new techniques, such as the use of ultrasound or pulsed electric fields. Due to their high resistance to destruction, biofilms prevent the cleaning of the environment, where they are located

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