The threshold of toxicologic concern (TTC) concept was developed as a method to identify a
chemical intake level that is predicted to be without adverse human health effects assuming …

Mycotoxins are chemical compounds, produced by a variety of fungi, that can cause illness
in humans and animals. This paper is a review of literature on mycotoxins with emphasis on …

Mycotoxins are known to produce veterinary and human diseases when consumed with
contaminated foods. Mycotoxins have also been proposed to cause adverse human health …

Industrial hygienists (IHs) are called upon to investigate exposures to mold in indoor
environments, both residential and commercial. Because exposure standards for molds or …

Mycotoxins are fungal metabolites that pose a health risk to exposed animals and humans.
In recent years, concern has mounted regarding human exposure to mycotoxins via …

There is a significant lack of meaningful data relative to the human health effects of airborne
exposure to mycotoxins. While a great deal of data are available from animal ingestion …

Fungal metabolites (mycotoxins) that pose a health hazard to humans and animals have
long been known to be associated with mold-contaminated food and feed. In recent times …

People in developed countries spend up to 90% of their time indoors. This led to an
increased awareness for problems regarding indoor environment in recent years. It is known …

Exposure to mycotoxins produced by toxigenic molds growing in damp indoor spaces has
been difficult to assess. Monitoring methods limit the characterization of inhalation exposure …

With a growing awareness of the potential hazards of chemical and biological agents in our
homes, schools and workplaces, a greater emphasis has been placed on evaluating the role …