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Microfungal contamination of damp buildings: Biological aspects

Gravesen, S.
2001
In "Bioaerosols, Fungi and Mycotoxins: Health Effects, Assessment, Prevention and Control", Edited by Johanning, E., Boyd Printing, Albany, New York
mold infestation, exposure, mold allergens, mycotoxins, Penicillium chrysogenum, Aspergillus versicolor, Stachybotrys chartarum, Chaetomium globosum, sick building syndrome

Gravesen, S., (2001), "Microfungal contamination of damp buildings: Biological aspects", In "Bioaerosols, Fungi and Mycotoxins: Health Effects, Assessment, Prevention and Control", Edited by Johanning, E., Boyd Printing, Albany, New York.
Abstract

Thie intention with preparing this review has been to present some of the questions and problems connected with moldy buildings, comprising examples of building materials and constructions at risk for mold infestation, identification of the building associated fungal flora - new term: FUNGA - (conf. fauna, flora, funga).

The mode of exposure and some of the fungal components suggested to be involved as some of the etiological agents in adverse health reactions in buildings: allergens, mycotoxins and MVOCs are described and discussed.

Furthermore the nine projects included in "The Danish mold research programme 1998-2001" supported by a grant from the Danish Research Councils are presented. The aim of this multidisciplinary programme is to combat mold growth in existing Danish buildings and to prevent growth in buildings which are going to be constructed.
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  • This link has not been checked.Bioaerosols, Fungi and Mycotoxins, Ed. by Johanning, E.
    "papers presented at the September, 1998 Third International Conference in Saratoga Springs, New York. clinical and epidemiological studies and technical reports on an emerging public health topic affecting people in indoor environments at work and at home."
  • This link has not been checked.Danish National Research Database
    "database with Danish research - publications, projects and institutions: Literature - Published research. References to periodical articles, books, chapters in books, reports, conferences; Projects - Research projects; and, Profiles - General descriptions of research carried out at institutes, laboratories or departments'
  • This link has not been checked.MVOC sampling, Pegasus laboratory
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Author Information and Other Publications Notes
Gravesen, S.
Danish Building and Urban Research, H?rsholm, Denmark
  1. Determination of fungal spore release from wet building materials
  2. Microbiology on indoor air'99- what is new and interesting? an overview of selected papers presented in Edinburgh, August, 1999
  3. Microfungal contamination of damp buildings - examples of risk constructions and risk materials
  4. Production of mycotoxins on artificially and naturally infested building materials
  5. Production of mycotoxins on artificially inoculated building materials
  6. Symptoms associated to work in a water damaged school building
  7. The Danish Research Programme: "moulds in Buildings" 1998-2001
  8. The release of fungal spores from water damaged building materials  


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