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Korean Society of Environmental Health (한국환경보건학회)
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Concentration of Airborne Fungi in Public Transportation during Operation

운행 중 대중교통차량 내 부유진균 농도 분석

  • Kim, Hong-Gi (Department of Environmental Engineering, Hoseo University) ;
  • Cho, Eun-Min (Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seokyeong University) ;
  • Jeon, Bo-Il (Life & Industry Environmental R&D Center in Pyeongtaek University) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Hun (Life & Industry Environmental R&D Center in Pyeongtaek University) ;
  • Kim, Ho-Hyun (Life & Industry Environmental R&D Center in Pyeongtaek University) ;
  • Kwon, Hyuk-ku (Department of Environmental Engineering, Hoseo University)
  • 김홍기 (호서대학교 환경공학과) ;
  • 조은민 (서경대학교 화학생명공학과) ;
  • 전보일 (평택대학교 생활 및 산업 환경R&D 센터) ;
  • 이정훈 (평택대학교 생활 및 산업 환경R&D 센터) ;
  • 김호현 (평택대학교 생활 및 산업 환경R&D 센터) ;
  • 권혁구 (호서대학교 환경공학과)
  • Received : 2020.11.30
  • Accepted : 2020.12.19
  • Published : 2020.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the concentrations of airborne fungi in public transportation from autumnl 2016 to summer 2017. Methods: This study measured the concentrations of airborne fungi on six subway lines and intercity buses in Seoul. Results: The concentration of fungi in the air in public transportation was found to be lower than the standard (500 CFU/㎥) for vulnerable group facilities among public use facities. In summer, the concentration of airborne fungi was relatively higher than in autumn. The concentrations of airborne fungi in subway (252.0 CFU/㎥) and train (45.1 CFU/㎥) were high tendency during non-rush hours in summer, while intercity bus was hightendency during rush hours in summer (111.9 CFU/㎥). The major types of airborne fungi in public transportation were Cladosporium, Penicillium, and Aspergillus. Conclusions: The harmful airborne fungus were detected though they did not exceed the standard in all public transportation. As a result, further studies on the analysis of the distribution of airborne fungi by ventilation and the characterization of indoor environments are needed to propose effective management of airborne fungi in public transportation.

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