Exposure assessment of residential mould, Fungi and microbial components in relation to children's health: Achievements and challenges

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 216, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 109-114

  Tischer, Christina G ^a   Heinrich, Joachim ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Allergy; Asthma; Bacteria; Exposure assessment; Fungi; Microbial components; Mould

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FUNGUS; GENOTYPE ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION; HOUSING; HUMAN; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; METHODOLOGY; SHORT SURVEY;

AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; BACTERIA; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FUNGI; GENE-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION; HOUSING; HUMANS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI;

EID: 84873059773     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2012.05.002     Document Type: Short Survey

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