Fungal growth and survival in building materials under fluctuating moisture and temperature conditions

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 117-127

  Pasanen, Anna Liisa ^a   Kasanen, Jukka Pekka ^a   Rautiala, Sirpa ^a   Ikäheimo, Marko ^a   Rantamäki, Jouko ^b   Kääriäinen, Hannu ^b   Kalliokoski, Pentti ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

^b VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Biocontamination; Drying; Gypsum board; Moistening; Moulds; Particle board; Viability; Wood

Indexed keywords

BUILDING MATERIALS; CONTAMINATION; MOISTURE; PLANT CELL CULTURE; THERMAL EFFECTS;

BIOCONTAMINATION;

FUNGI;

CALCIUM SULFATE; WATER; WOOD;

BUILDING; FUNGUS; GROWTH; SURVIVAL; WETTING-DRYING CYCLE;

ABSORPTION; ARTICLE; BUILDING MATERIAL; FUNGUS; FUNGUS GROWTH; HUMIDITY; MOISTURE; NONHUMAN; PAPER; SURVIVAL; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0034260057     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0964-8305(00)00093-7     Document Type: Article

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