Fungal colonization of fiberglass insulation in the air distribution system of a multi-story office building: VOC production and possible relationship to a sick building syndrome

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 280-285

  Ahearn, D G ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cladosporium spp; Fiberglass insulation; Fungal colonization; Penicillium spp

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; ARTICLE; BUILDING; CLADOSPORIUM; CONTROLLED STUDY; FUNGUS GROWTH; NONHUMAN; PENICILLIUM; SICK BUILDING SYNDROME;

NASA CENTER JSC; NASA DISCIPLINE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; NASA DISCIPLINE NUMBER 04-10; NASA PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH;

AIR CONDITIONING; AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; CLADOSPORIUM; GLASS; HYDROCARBONS; PENICILLIUM; SICK BUILDING SYNDROME;

CLADOSPORIUM; DAVIDIELLA TASSIANA; FUNGI; PENICILLIUM;

EID: 0029978665     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf01570035     Document Type: Article

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