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Fig. 3 | Microbiome

Fig. 3

From: Microbial aerosol liberation from soiled textiles isolated during routine residuals handling in a modern health care setting

Fig. 3

Airborne fluorescent particle concentrations segregated by optical diameter in the range of airborne bacteria (<2 μm OD) as reported by a portable WIBS-4 on a HEPA-filtered patient floor 2 weeks prior (Feb 2013) to hospital occupation: patient room (▬); proximal (originating) soiled textile storage room (). Fluorescent particle concentration 3 months following (June 2013) hospital occupation: originating soiled textile storage room on patient floor () and terminal soiled textile receiving room isolated in basement (). Fluorescent particle concentrations reported here were calibrated by, and gated to, the optical diameter, fluorescent spectral range, and specific fluorescence intensities of pure bacterial culture inset. Colored bars inset beneath bacteria culture names, represent their distribution of fluorescent type ( = type a; = type b; = type c); bar width represents relative optical diameter

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