Viable Bioaerosol Measurements from Four UK Sites, 2016-2018

Environmental monitoring data from 2016-2018 captures viable bioaerosols, endotoxin, and particulate levels at four distinct UK sites. Measurements include total bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, and fungi from urban, rural, compost facility, and chicken farm environments. The dataset was collected by the Environmental Information Data Centre.

Use Cases

• Analyze endotoxin exposure levels across urban, rural, compost facility, and chicken farm sites to assess occupational risks.
• Model correlations between particulate measurements and concentrations of total bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, and fungi.
• Compare bioaerosol profiles, including fungi counts, between intensive farm and rural atmospheric conditions.

Strengths

• Three-year temporal coverage from 2016 to 2018 provides seasonal and longitudinal analysis potential.
• Sampling across four distinct environment types (urban, rural, compost, chicken farm) enables comparative studies.
• Measures multiple bioaerosol types (total bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, fungi) alongside endotoxin and particulates.

Limitations

• Unknown sample size (row count) limits assessment of statistical power for modeling.
• Geographic scope is limited to south-east and east England, reducing generalizability.
• Data granularity (e.g., measurement frequency per site) is not specified in the input.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Field sampling at four sites measuring viable bioaerosols, endotoxin, and particulates.

Time Range

2016-2018

Freshness

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Geography

South East and East of England, including urban, rural, a compost facility, and a chicken farm.