Airborne fungal contaminants are increasingly gaining importance in view of health hazards
caused by the spores themselves or by microbial metabolites. In addition to the risk for …

Fungi are among the biodeterioration and, as such, and occupational settings. involve
exposure to fungi principal microorganisms involved in are found in a wide variety of …

There is growing recognition and interest in the role of mycotoxins as health hazards in the
workplace. Examples will illustrate what we know about certain mycotoxins in some …

One hundred and fifty-two fungal isolates from the air spores of 503 damp, mouldy dwellings
in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland, were screened for cytotoxicity against the human …

Mycotoxins are secondary fungal metabolites that can be produced in crops and other food
commodities and may cause a mycotoxicosis in humans. The usual route of mycotoxin …

Molds are eukaryotic (possessing a true nucleus) nonphotosynthetic organisms that flourish
both indoors and outdoors. For humans, the link between mold exposure and asthma …

General aspects of risk assessment and risk management of mycotoxins are reviewed.
Exposure assessment (environmental monitoring and human tissue monitoring), health …

We aimed to establish an etiology-based connection between the symptoms experienced by
the occupants of a workplace and the presence in the building of toxic dampness microbiota …

The significance of different food contaminants to human health varies depending on
whether acute or chronic effects are being considered. Although microbiological …

Some molds or fungi when growing in grains, seeds, and other plant parts can produce
compounds that are toxic when consumed. These compounds are called mycotoxins and …