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<p>About the Editors xx</p> <p>List of Contributors xxii</p> <p>Preface xxvii</p> <p>1 Biocontaminants in Indoor Environments: Occurrence, Spread, and Prevention 1<br /><i>Abhilasha Shourie, Anita Girdhar, Kriti Singhal, Chanchal Rawat, and Shilpa Samir Chapadgaonkar</i></p> <p>2 Estimation of Indoor Bioaerosols and Occurrence of Sick Building Syndrome Symptoms Within Office Premises in Urban Delhi 26<br /><i>Arun Kumar Yadav and Chirashree Ghosh</i></p> <p>3 Sources and Transmission of Bio- Contaminants in Indoor Areas 37<br /><i>P. Kavita and Priti Giri</i></p> <p>4 Climatic/Meteorological Conditions and Their Role in Biological Contamination: A Comprehensive Review 56<br /><i>Pankaj Bhatt, Vipin Kumar, Suruchi Singh, and Kunal Kanojia</i></p> <p>5 Role of Gases, VOC, PM2.5, and PM10 in Biological Contamination in Indoor Areas 89<br /><i>Pradeep Kumar, Sevaram Singh, Ekta Tyagi, Vinay Mohan Pathak, Shiwangi Gupta, and Rajeev Singh</i></p> <p>6 Indoor Contaminants Based on Fungi 108<br /><i>Anchal Chaudhary, Anamika Bhardwaj, Nikhil Sharma, Manandeep Kaur, Shalini Kaushik Love, and Arti Mishra</i></p> <p>7 Health Implications Related With the Presence of Waste Sorting Plants and Biological Contaminants 123<br /><i>Samina Mazahar</i></p> <p>8 Neurological Health Hazards Associated with Biological Contaminants 133<br /><i>Shweta, Himanshi Yadav, Jaldhi, Anurag Thapliyal, Amrita Bakshi, Anamika, and Shashank Kumar Maurya</i></p> <p>9 Effect of Bioaerosols Exposure on Acute Exacerbation Among Individuals with COPD in Urban India 151<br /><i>Chirashree Ghosh, Arun Kumar Yadav, Rajnish Awasthi, Arun Kumar Sharma, Shukla Das, B. D. Banerjee, and Palak Balyan</i></p> <p>10 The Crucial Role of Pollen Grains, (1 → 3)- β - d- Glucan and Endotoxin in Triggering Respiratory Diseases 168<br /><i>Khencha Aran, Twinkle Chetia, Priti Giri, Bitupan Deka, and Ravi Kumar Goswami</i></p> <p>11 Problems of Drug Resistance in Indoor Biological Contaminants 196<br /><i>Kalpana Sagar and K. Priti</i></p> <p>12 Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): An Underestimate Threat 214<br /><i>Sudeshna Mandal, Anirban Kundu, Dhitri Borah, Mou Singha Ray, and Chandrani Mondal</i></p> <p>13 Immunological and Molecular Mechanism Induced by Indoor Bio- contaminants 258<br /><i>Ravi Kumar Goswami, Mohit Kumar, Atavika Chandan, Sudeshna Mandal, Pratibha Kumari, and Varunendra Singh Rawat</i></p> <p>14 Indoor Airborne Insect Allergens: Environmental Evaluation and Health Implications 288<br /><i>Mohd Adnan Kausar, Sadaf Anwar, Mohammad Zeeshan Najm, Sadaf, Simran Kaur, Samir Qiblawi, and Vinita Katiyar</i></p> <p>15 Diagnosis and Treatment of Health Effects Caused by Airborne Contaminants 319<br /><i>Sujata Adhana, Anil Kumar Mavi, Umesh Kumar, Garima Rathi, and Devendra Kumar</i></p> <p>16 Strategies for Reducing Exposure to Airborne Biological Contaminants in Indoor Environments 341<br /><i>Maneet Kumar Chakrawarti, Madhuri Singh, and Kasturi Mukhopadhyay</i></p> <p>17 Guidelines for the Biological Contaminants in Indoor Areas 357<br /><i>Pradeep Kumar, Sevaram Singh, Vinay Mohan Pathak, Rajiv Kumar Singh, Shiwangi Gupta, and Rajeev Singh</i></p> <p>References 373</p> <p>Index 378</p>

<p><b>Rajeev Singh, PhD,</b> is currently serving as a Associate professor, Department of Environmental Science, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi. Dr. Singh is member of several scientific and academic bodies and has organized and participated in several international and national conferences and delivered invited talks. He has published more than 125 research papers, chapters in books, conference proceedings, etc. of international repute. He is also a principal investigator of several major research projects funded by various govt. agencies. He is the founder secretary of Bio-electromagnetic Society of India. Dr. Singh is recipient of the Young Scientist Award of Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS) and the Gold Medal for best oral presentation. <p><b>Anamika Singh, PhD,</b> is currently working as Assistant Professor (Selection grade) in Maitreyi College, University of Delhi, India. Dr. Singh is member of Indian Bioinformatics society, APBioNet, European Federation of Biotechnology, and IAENG. She has published more than 40 research papers, book chapters, and books etc of international repute.

<p><b>Explore in-depth the relationships between biological contaminants and human health found in diverse settings such as homes, hospitals, businesses, and schools</b> <p>Indoor air quality has an immense impact on human health and well-being. Indoor air environments can contain a huge range of biological contaminants, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, insects, and their various harmful byproducts. Indoor biocontamination has been under-studied as an aspect of public and occupational health, and there is an urgent need for an introduction to this vital subject. <p><i>Airborne Biocontaminants and Their Impact on Human Health </i>meets this need with a thorough, rigorous overview of major indoor airborne contaminants. Gathering and summarizing a huge range of data regarding biocontaminants in settings from homes to schools to workplaces, it investigates patterns of morbidity and their connections to major contaminants. The result is an essential tool in the broader fight for human health at home and elsewhere. <p><i>Airborne Biocontaminants and Their Impact on Human Health </i>readers will also find: <ul><li>Analysis of the indoor role of gases, particulate matter, and others </li><li>Detailed coverage of contaminant byproducts including endotoxins, mycotoxins, volatile organic compounds, and more </li><li>Methods for generating awareness and therefore reduced risk of exposure to harmful contaminants </li></ul> <p><i>Airborne Biocontaminants and Their Impact on Human Health </i>is ideal for researchers—biologists, environmentalists, civil and environmental engineers, industrial hygienists, safety regulators, and public health officials—interested in the area of biological contamination in different environments.

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