J Vet Sci.  2016 Dec;17(4):531-538. 10.4142/jvs.2016.17.4.531.

Epizootiological characteristics of viable bacteria and fungi in indoor air from porcine, chicken, or bovine husbandry confinement buildings

• Roque K
• Lim GD
• Jo JH
• Shin KM
• Song ES
• Gautam R
• Kim CY
• Lee K
• Shin S
• Yoo HS
• Heo Y
• Kim HA

• KMID: 2412609
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4142/jvs.2016.17.4.531

Abstract

Microorganisms found in bioaerosols from animal confinement buildings not only foster the risk of spreading diseases among livestock buildings, but also pose health hazards to farm workers and nearby residents. This study identified the various microorganisms present in the air of swine, chicken, and cattle farms with different kinds of ventilation conditions in Korea. Microbial air samples were collected onto Petri dishes with bacterial or fungal growth media using a cascade impactor. Endotoxin levels in total dust were determined by the limulus amebocyte lysate kinetic QCL method. Prevalent Gram-positive bacteria were Staphylococcus (S.) lentus, S. chromogenes, Bacillus (B.) cereus, B. licheniformis, and Enterococcus faecalis, while the dominant fungi and Gram-negative bacteria were Candida albicans and Sphingomonas paucimobilis, respectively. Considering no significant relationship between the indoor dust endotoxin levels and the isolation of Gram-negative bacteria from the indoor air, monitoring the indoor airborne endotoxin level was found to be also critical for risk assessment on health for animals or workers. The present study confirms the importance of microbiological monitoring and control on animal husbandry indoor air to ensure animal and worker welfare.

Keyword

Gram-negative bacteria; airborne microorganisms; cattle; chickens; swine

MeSH Terms

*Air Microbiology
Air Pollution, Indoor
Animal Husbandry
Animals
Bacteria/*isolation & purification
Cattle
Chickens
Dust/*analysis
Endotoxins/*analysis/toxicity
Fungi/*isolation & purification
*Housing, Animal
Humans
Occupational Exposure
Republic of Korea
Risk Assessment
Sus scrofa
Dust
Endotoxins

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