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Airborne fungi and their secondary metabolites in working places in a compost facility

Fischer, G., Schwalbe, R., Ostrowski, R. and Dott, W.
1998
MYCOSES, 41 (9-10): 383-388

Fischer, G., Schwalbe, R., Ostrowski, R. and Dott, W., (1998), "Airborne fungi and their secondary metabolites in working places in a compost facility", MYCOSES, 41 (9-10): 383-388.
Abstract:

The present study investigates in detail the exposure to airborne fungal spores in working places in compost facilities. The fungal species composition in the air is compared with the spectrum of microbial metabolites with regard to the physiological properties of different fungal species. The results indicate that the spectrum of microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) and the production of mycotoxins can be specific for certain species. In addition to the pathogenic and allergological relevance, the fungi may have different toxicological health impacts.

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Author Information and Other Publications Notes
Fischer, G.
Institute of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, RWTH Aachen, Aachen,
  1. Exposure to airborne fungi, MVOC and mycotoxins in biowaste-handling facilities
  2. Microbial air pollutants - methods for the detection and identification of endotoxins, mycotoxins and MVOC
  3. Quality assurance and good laboratory practice in the mycological laboratory - compilation of basic techniques for the identification of fungi
  4. Species-specific production of microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOC) by airborne fungi from a compost facility
  5. Species-specific profiles of mycotoxins produced in cultures and associated with conidia of airborne fungi derived from biowaste  
Schwalbe, R.
  1. Exposure to airborne fungi, MVOC and mycotoxins in biowaste-handling facilities
  2. Species-specific production of microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOC) by airborne fungi from a compost facility
  3. Species-specific profiles of mycotoxins produced in cultures and associated with conidia of airborne fungi derived from biowaste  
Ostrowski, R.
  1. Exposure to airborne fungi, MVOC and mycotoxins in biowaste-handling facilities
  2. Species-specific production of microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOC) by airborne fungi from a compost facility
  3. Species-specific profiles of mycotoxins produced in cultures and associated with conidia of airborne fungi derived from biowaste  
Dott, W.
  1. Exposure to airborne fungi, MVOC and mycotoxins in biowaste-handling facilities
  2. Microbial air pollutants - methods for the detection and identification of endotoxins, mycotoxins and MVOC
  3. Quality assurance and good laboratory practice in the mycological laboratory - compilation of basic techniques for the identification of fungi
  4. Species-specific production of microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOC) by airborne fungi from a compost facility
  5. Species-specific profiles of mycotoxins produced in cultures and associated with conidia of airborne fungi derived from biowaste  


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