Title: Evaluation of a high-volume portable bioaerosol sampler in laboratory and field environments
Abstract: Indoor AirVolume 14, Issue 6 p. 385-393 Evaluation of a high-volume portable bioaerosol sampler in laboratory and field environments H. R. An, H. R. An Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USASearch for more papers by this authorG. Mainelis, G. Mainelis Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USASearch for more papers by this authorM. Yao, M. Yao Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USASearch for more papers by this author H. R. An, H. R. An Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USASearch for more papers by this authorG. Mainelis, G. Mainelis Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USASearch for more papers by this authorM. Yao, M. Yao Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 21 October 2004 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0668.2004.00257.xCitations: 42 Gediminas Mainelis Department of Environmental Sciences Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 14 College Farm Road New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8551, USA Tel.: 732-932-7166 Fax: 732-932-8644 e-mail: [email protected] Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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