Table 1.
Summary of study parameters
| Study parameters | Study 1 | Study 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Aerosol source | Mechanically generated (6-jet Collison nebulizer) | Naturally generated (infection in pigs) |
| Aerosol generation height | 2.8 ma | 0.3 m |
| Pathogens tested | IAV, PRRSV and S. aureus | IAV, PRRSV and PEDV |
| EPI line height | 3, 2, 1 m | 1.3 m |
| Air collector locations | 0.2 m | 1.2 m |
| Optical particle counter location | 0.2 m | 1.2 m |
| Ionizer performance analyzer location | 0 m | 0 m |
| Replicates | 3 | 2 (17 days) or 1 (6 days) |
| Total tests run | 27 | 40 |
aAll height distances measured above floor