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Collection of spores of various fungi by a Reuter centrifugal sampler

Laflamme, A. and Miller, J. D.
1992
International Biodeterioration, v 29, n 2, p 101-110

Laflamme, A. and Miller, J. D., (1992), "Collection of spores of various fungi by a Reuter centrifugal sampler", International Biodeterioration, v 29, n 2, p 101-110.
Abstract:
A method was developed to evaluate the performance of a Reuter centrifugal sampler with respect to the relative and absolute efficiency of collecting fungal spores under controlled conditions. Species tested included Penicillium viridicatum which has small subglobose spores and Alternaria alternata which has larger irregular spores. The experiments demonstrated that the RCS sampler collects fungal spores of different sizes and shapes with approximately equal efficiency over the useful range of the device. The values obtained for colony forming units per m3 of air were similar to the estimated absolute values. The sampler appears suitable for the determination of fungal spores in indoor air.
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Miller, J. D.
J. David Miller, Professor of Biochemistry, Carleton University, Ottawa. NSERC Industrial Research Chair, Fungal Toxins & Allergens, Visiting Scientist, Air Health Effects, Health Canada
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  12. Review of methods applicable to the assessment of mold exposure to children
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