To What Extent Can Viable Bacteria in Atmospheric Aerosols be Dangerous for Humans?

The article focuses on the study about the viability of bioaerosols in the atmosphere and questioned the extent of the health risk posed by the viable bacteria present in atmospheric aerosols. It evaluates the pathogenic of airborne bacteria to its effect on regional population in western Siberia in Russia. The use of feasible risk assessment method for a routine monitoring of atmospheric aerosols is discussed. The pathogenic of particular microorganism, concentration of these microorganisms in the air, resistance to environmental factors, and antibiotic resistance are also presented. The results were characterized for each factor by a proposed integral index quantitatively reflecting the contribution of this factor toward potential seasonal risk for the human population.