The data include the Dry Filter Unit flow rate data and the microbiological data in terms of colony forming units collected on the DFU filters. The data are for each DFU, for each day of sampling. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Wood, J., E. Silvestri-Niemer, M. Pirhalla, S. Serre, M.W. Calfee, K. McConkey, T. Boe, M. Monge, D. Aslett, and A. Abdel-Hady. Fate and transport of viable Bacillus anthracis simulant spores in ambient air during a large outdoor decontamination field exercise. JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 74(7): 464-477, (2024).

This data set presents surface sampling data and weather information for Bacillus atrophaeus spores, a surrogate for B. anthracis, from a 210-day outdoor study that evaluated the detection and recovery of spores using five different sampling methods: sponge sticks, 37 mm vacuum filter cassettes, residential wet vacuums, robotic floor cleaners, and grab samples of soil, leaves, and grass. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Mikelonis, A., A. Abdel-Hady, D. Aslett, K. Ratliff, A. Touati, J. Archer, S. Serre, L. Mickelsen, S. Taft, and W. Calfee. Comparison of surface sampling methods for an extended duration outdoor biological contamination study. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT. Springer, New York, NY, USA, 192(455): 13, (2020).

This data set presents surface sampling data and weather information for Bacillus atrophaeus spores, a surrogate for B. anthracis, from a 210-day outdoor study that evaluated the detection and recovery of spores using five different sampling methods: sponge sticks, 37 mm vacuum filter cassettes, residential wet vacuums, robotic floor cleaners, and grab samples of soil, leaves, and grass. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Mikelonis, A., A. Abdel-Hady, D. Aslett, K. Ratliff, A. Touati, J. Archer, S. Serre, L. Mickelsen, S. Taft, and W. Calfee. Comparison of surface sampling methods for an extended duration outdoor biological contamination study. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT. Springer, New York, NY, USA, 192(455): 13, (2020).

The data set is comprised of five Excel spreadsheets, one for each of the tests described in the research article. The data in the spreadsheets are the colony forming unit (CFU) data for each coupon material replicate and location. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Mickelsen, L., J. Wood, W. Calfee, S. Serre, S. Ryan, A. Touati, F. Delafield, and D. Aslett. Low‐concentration hydrogen peroxide decontamination for Bacillus spore contamination in buildings. Remediation Journal. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA, 30(1): 47-56, (2019).

The data set consists of a zip file. Once unzipped, there are several Excel spreadsheets, one for each experiment. The file name indicates the experimental conditions, in terms of ozone concentration tested, the relative humidity (RH) level, and the microorganism. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Wood, J., M. Wendling, W. Richter, and J. Rogers. The Use of Ozone Gas for the Inactivation of Bacillus anthracis and Bacillus subtilis Spores on Building Materials. Peter Setlow PLoS ONE. Public Library of Science, San Francisco, CA, USA, 15(5): 15, (2020).

The spreadsheets contain the colony forming unit data for every experiment, for every test and positive control coupon replicate. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Wood, J., J. Archer, M. Calfee, S. Serre, R. Mickelsen, A. Mikelonis, L. Oudejans, M. Hu, S. Hurst, and V.K. Rastogi. Inactivation of Bacillus anthracis and Bacillus atrophaeus Spores on Surfaces with Ultraviolet Light Produced Via Either Light Emitting Diodes or a Low-Pressure Mercury Vapor Lamp. JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY. Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA, USA, 13, (2020).

Dataset includes data from each experiment conducted in the pilot-scale testing. Each sheet of the Excel file pertains to each test. A data dictionary is included in the first sheet. In each sheet there are microbiological data (colony forming units) for each test and positive control coupon used in the study. Also shown is the calculation of decontamination efficacy (log10 reduction). This dataset is associated with the following publication: Wood, J., W. Calfee, S. Ryan, L. Mickelsen, M. Clayton, and V. Rastogi. A Simple Decontamination Approach Using Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor for Bacillus anthracis Spore Inactivation. JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY. Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA, USA, 121(6): 1603-1615, (2016).

This dataset contains information on the experimental test conditions during the low concentration hydrogen peroxide vapor decontamination tests. For each test (five tests total), it shows the number of recovered B. atropheus spores before and after the decontamination at ten interior vehicle locations. The log10 values of the recovered number of spores (before and after decontamination) are reported in the journal article. The table includes the calculated efficacy (in expressed as log reduction) as the difference in log10 values of recovered spores before and after decontamination. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Oudejans, L., W. Richter, M. Sunderman, W. Calfee, L. Mickelsen, K. Hofacre, P. Keyes, and S. Lee. Passenger vehicle interior decontamination by low concentration hydrogen peroxide vapor following a wide area biological contamination incident. JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY. Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA, USA, 134(3): lxad039, (2023).

These are the efficacy data for each test conducted in study. Data are presented for Bacillus atrophaeus and B. anthracis in colony forming units, for positive controls and for CFU recovered after decontamination. Log reduction calculations are also included, as well as data on temperature and relative humidity. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Richter, W., M. Sunderman, Z. Willenberg, M. Calfee, S. Serre, and J. Wood. Effectiveness of Formaldehyde in Various Soil Types as a Wide Area Decontamination Approach for Bacillus anthracis Spores. PLOS ONE. Public Library of Science, San Francisco, CA, USA, e0277941, (2022).

These are the efficacy data for each test conducted in study. Data are presented for Bacillus atrophaeus and B. anthracis in colony forming units, for positive controls and for CFU recovered after decontamination. Log reduction calculations are also included, as well as data on temperature and relative humidity. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Richter, W., M. Sunderman, Z. Willenberg, M. Calfee, S. Serre, and J. Wood. Effectiveness of Formaldehyde in Various Soil Types as a Wide Area Decontamination Approach for Bacillus anthracis Spores. PLOS ONE. Public Library of Science, San Francisco, CA, USA, e0277941, (2022).