HERTSMI and ERMI Mold Scores Related to Safety

PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS While high scores of both ERMI and HERTSMI-2 accurately predicted markedly increased risk of recrudescence, only low HERTSMI-2 predicted safety from reexposure for patients who had prior CIRS-WDB. Use of HERTSMI-2 is inexpensive, reproducibly...

Proper Certification of Your Mold Inspector

An Introduction to The Certification Council Founded in 1992, The Certification Council is North America’s oldest and most prestigious certifying body dedicated to indoor air quality.  The Certification Council offers consultation services in the field of professional...

ERMI fungal and bacterial microbiomes in homes

M.KettlesonabAtinAdhikariacStephenVesperdKanisthaCoombsaReshmiIndugulaaTiinaReponena 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 /...

The Environmental Relative Moldiness Index

The Environmental Relative Moldiness Index A research tool, called the Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI), has been developed by the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD). Dust samples are collected in a home and DNA...

Knowledge Gaps Concerning Mold Exposure and Health Effects

What are the knowledge gaps concerning mold exposure and its health effects? Chief among the knowledge gaps are defining how mycotoxins affect human health and the health risks associated with mycotoxins, microbial volatile organic compounds, allergen and glucan...