title: Reaerosolization of Bacillus spp. in outdoor environments: a review of the experimental literature.
abstract: Reaerosolization or resuspension-that is, the reintroduction of previously airborne particles into the atmosphere-is a complex phenomenon. Microbial reaerosolization is particularly poorly understood because few studies have been done in this area, and many of the studies that have been performed are not in the peer-reviewed literature. The reaerosolization of Bacillus anthracis in outdoor environments is of particular concern because of its stability and potential for use as a biological weapon. This review pulls together data from more than 30 publications, spanning field and laboratory experiments, to summarize the current state of our understanding of Bacillus spp. reaerosolization in outdoor environments.
authors.affiliation: Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Department, Battelle, Inc., Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Layshock
authors.forename: Brooke
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pearson
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Crockett
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Van Cuyk
authors.forename: W Brent
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.forename: Kristin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Omberg
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants; D001408:Bacillus anthracis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D055885:Biohazard Release / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D010316:Particle Size; D013171:Spores, Bacterial; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants