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Microorganisms and volatile organic compounds in airborne dust from damp residences
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- Nilsson, Anders (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Yrkes- och miljömedicin,Hälsouniversitetet
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- Kihlström, Erik (author)
- Östergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Klinisk mikrobiologi,Hälsouniversitetet
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- Lagesson, Verner (author)
- Östergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Yrkes- och miljömedicin,Hälsouniversitetet,Arbets- och miljömedicin
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- Wessén, B. (author)
- Pegasus Laboratory, Uppsala
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- Szponar, Bogumila (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Avdelningen för medicinsk mikrobiologi,Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin,Medicinska fakulteten,Division of Medical Microbiology,Department of Laboratory Medicine,Faculty of Medicine,Department of Medical Microbiology, Dermatology and Infection, Lund University, Sweden
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- Larsson, Lennart (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Avdelningen för medicinsk mikrobiologi,Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin,Medicinska fakulteten,Division of Medical Microbiology,Department of Laboratory Medicine,Faculty of Medicine,Department of Medical Microbiology, Dermatology and Infection, Lund University, Sweden
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- Tagesson, Christer (author)
- Östergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Yrkes- och miljömedicin,Hälsouniversitetet,Arbets- och miljömedicin
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- Hindawi Limited, 2004
- 2004
- English.
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In: Indoor Air. International Journal of Indoor Environment and Health. - : Hindawi Limited. - 0905-6947 .- 1600-0668. ; 14:2, s. 74-82
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Abstract
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- Airborne dust samples from damp (n = 9) and control (n = 9) residences were analyzed for microorganisms (molds and bacteria), bacterial markers (3-hydroxy fatty acids and muramic acid), and adsorbed volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The number of mold species was greater in the damp residences than in the controls (23 vs.18) and nine mold species were found only in damp residences. The levels of 3-hydroxy fatty acids and muramic acid correlated better in damp residences than in controls, indicating that damp conditions affect the bacterial flora of airborne dust. Identifications made by culture and microscopy of the major molds found, i.e. Aspergillus, Cladosporium, and Penicillum, coincided with the identification of VOCs known to be produced by these species. A number of additional VOCs irritating to the skin, eyes, or respiratory tract were also found. The results from this pilot study illustrate the diversity of microorganisms and VOCs present in the indoor environment and suggest that analysis of airborne dust may help to assess human exposure to microorganisms and chemical compounds.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Medicinska och farmaceutiska grundvetenskaper -- Mikrobiologi inom det medicinska området (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Basic Medicine -- Microbiology in the medical area (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Airborne dust
- Microorganisms
- Volatile organic compounds
- GC-UV
- GC-MS
- MEDICINE
- MEDICIN
- GC-UV
- GC-MS
- volatile organic compounds
- airborne dust
- microorganisms
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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