Download or read book Challenges in Microbial Sampling in the Indoor Environment written by U. S. Department U.S. Department of Commerce and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report summarizes the results of the Challenges in Microbial Sampling in the Indoor Environment Workshop held on February 14-15, 2011 at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The purpose of the Challenges in Microbial Sampling in the Indoor Environment Workshop was to explore current aerosol and surface sample collection methods for microbial community quality characterization. This report highlights the current state of aerosol and surface sample collection science for unknown microorganisms in complex indoor environments, identifies needed investment in fundamental research and standards development, and provides guidance based on our current understanding to inform efforts to sample aerosols and surfaces for nucleic acid-based analysis.