Application of the Environmental Relative Moldiness Index in Finland
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Application of the Environmental Relative Moldiness Index in Finland
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 LUKAS2 birth cohort in Finland were visually inspected for moisture damage and mold, and vacuumed floor dust samples were collected. An ERMI...
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عنوان ژورنال: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0099-2240,1098-5336
DOI: 10.1128/aem.02785-15