The association between moisture-related microbial growth (mesophilic fungi and bacteria) within insulated exterior walls and microbial concentrations in the indoor air was studied. The studied apartment buildings with precast concrete external walls were situated in a subarctic zone. Actinomycetes in the insulation layer were found to have increased concentrations in the indoor air. The moistu...

BACKGROUND Microscopic fungi are the biological agent of occupational risk in the woodworking environment. Microbiological and chemical methods were used for determination of their concentration and species composition in dust. MATERIAL AND METHODS Dust was sampled in 3 factories producing furniture using different materials. The 1st factory (A) processes solid wood, the 2nd (B) - chipboards ...

PURPOSE The contamination of the indoor environment with yeast-like fungi and moulds in social welfare home in Czerewki was evaluated. MATERIAL AND METHODS The concentration of airborne fungi (in front of the building and in the corridors, patient rooms, study rooms, recreation rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, toilets) was determined using SAS-Super 100 (Pbi International). The fungal concentratio...

The air of animal dwellings can contain great amounts of bioaerosol composed of dust, bacteria, fungi, and endotoxins. The composition may depend on animal species, building construction, animal accommodation, and microclimate parameters, to name just a few factors. Pathogens contained may be a serious threat to animal and human health.The aim of our study was to analyse the fungi aerosol conte...

Studies on air borne fungi have received much attention due to increase in asthma and allergic rhinitis. It is necessary to have the knowledge of filamentous fungi present in air in a region for proper diagnosis and specific treatment towards allergic symptoms induced by inhaled allergens. In this study, the variability of air borne fungi was identified and assessed on a monthly basis in fruit ...