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 …

Many species of mold including some found indoors in contaminated buildings produce
mycotoxins. The potency of mycotoxins varies by species and strain of mold, as does …

Molds are common and important allergens. About 5% of individuals are predicted to have
some allergic airway symptoms from molds over their lifetime. However, it should be …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Mycotoxins are toxic, secondary metabolites frequently produced by molds in water-
damaged indoor environments. We studied the prevalence of selected, potent mycotoxins …