Application of a fluorometric method for the detection of mold in indoor environments

Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 18, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 499-503

  Krause, J David ^a   Hammad, Yehia Y ^a   Ball, Lauren B ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; AIR CONDITIONING; ARTICLE; BUILDING; BUILDING MATERIAL; DEVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FLUOROMETRY; FUNGUS GROWTH; FUNGUS SPORE; MICROSCOPY; MOULD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FLUOROMETRY; FUNGI; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 0038799966     PISSN: 1047322X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10473220301457     Document Type: Article

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