ABSTRACT The environmental relative moldiness index (ERMI) metric was previously developed to quantify mold contamination in U.S. homes. This study determined the applicability of the ERMI for quantifying mold and moisture damage in Finnish residences. Homes of the...
I Background Indoor dampness increases the risk of indoor fungal growth. A complex interaction between occupant behaviors and the built environment are thought to affect indoor fungal concentrations and species diversity, which are believed to increase the risk of...
Highlights • The fungal microbiome was determined by the age of the home and water conditions. • The bacterial microbiome was influenced by dog ownership but not cat. • Bacterial / fungal richness, evenness, or diversity in house dust did not correlate. Abstract...
Possible relationships between mold contamination, as described by the Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI), home characteristics, and the development of wheeze in the first year of life were evaluated among a cohort of urban infants (n = 103) in Syracuse,...
Wallpaper May Breed Toxins: Study Wallpaper may contribute to “sick building syndrome,” a new study suggests. Toxins from fungus growing on wallpaper can easily become airborne and pose an indoor health risk, the researchers said. Sick building syndrome is...
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