Volume 13, Number 1—January 2007
Research
Cryptococcus gattii Dispersal Mechanisms, British Columbia, Canada
Table 2
Airborne Cryptococcus gattii concentration before and during contracted tree-cutting activities
Tree-cutting activity | Sampling method | C. gattii concentration in air (CFU/m3) | |
---|---|---|---|
Red alder | Douglas fir | ||
Quiescent | Swab | Positive | Positive |
Air; Andersen 6-stage* | 381 | 2,073 | |
Limb removal | Air; Andersen 6-stage | 5,707 | 940 |
Air; Andersen 6-stage | 3,622 | 1,279 | |
Felling | Air; RCS-Plus,† 12–15 m above ground | 906 | 294 |
Air; RCS-Plus, 12–15 m above ground | 881 | 213 | |
Cutting limbs | Air; RCS-Plus, 6 m above ground | 750 | 1,719 |
Air; RCS-Plus, 6 m above ground | – | 2,968 | |
Cutting tree trunk | Air; RCS-Plus, 0–3 m above ground | 21,250 | 225 |
Wood chipping | Air; RCS-Plus | 53,125 | 21,250 |
*Limit of detection of method: 6 CFU/m3.
†RCS, Reuter centrifugal sampler; limit of detection of method: 5 CFU/m3.