Laboratory of Hygiene and Aerobiology

Scientific supervisor: Prof. Cesira Isabella Maria Pasquarella

Technical coordinator: Dr. Roberto Albertini

Outdoor aerobiological monitoring of pollen and fungal spores:

Pollen bulletins and pollen calendars - https://www.bollettinopolliniallergenici.unipr.en

Indoor aerobiological monitoring

• in contamination-controlled health care environments - microbiological air and surface, particulate air;
• in Cultural heritage conservation environments - microbiological air and surface, particulate air;
• in living and working environments - microbiological air and surface, particulate air.
• Classification and reclassification of operating rooms and other contamination-controlled environments
• Microclimate monitoring

Main lines of research

• Standardization of air and surface biological sampling methods (bacteria, fungi, and viruses);
• Turbulent flow or unidirectional flow ventilation systems and air contamination in the operating room;
• Pollen concentrations and allergenic potency;
• Assessment of changes in pollen seasonality as an indicator of climate change;
• Analysis of the spread of allergenic pollen from non-native weeds.

Keywords: Aerobiology, monitoring, pollen, bacteria, fungal spores, viruses