Bioaerosols Handbook

Christopher S. Cox was educated at Bristol University, where in 1958 he obtained a B.SC. in special Honours Biochemistry and in 1961 his Ph.D. in Biophysical Chemistry. On completing his thesis, concerned with roles of water molecules in biological systems, he joined the Ministry of Defence, UK, initially as a Junior Research Fellow at the Microbiological Research Establishment (MRE), Parton Down, UK. On its closure in 1979, he transferred to the Chemical and Biological Defence establishment. His career has included also five years working in the U.S. as a Guest Scientist of the Department of Defense. Dr. Cox's published works include two books together with about 60 research papers all concerned with different aspects of bioaerosols and microbial survival following desiccation. Christopher M. Wathes is an environmental scientist, originally trained in physics. After 10 years in the Department of Animal Husbandry at the University of Bristol, England, studying aerobiology in the context of animal houses, he moved to Silsoe Research Institute in 1990 to become Head of the Animal Science and Engineering Division. He has a long standing interest in the generation, dispersion and survival of bioaerosols in livestock buildings, including their effects on animals. Currently his two major interests are emissions of atmospheric pollutants within and from animal houses; and environmental influences on animal behavior and welfare.