Each day people are exposed to millions of bioaerosols, including whole microorganisms,
which can have both beneficial and detrimental effects. The next chapter in understanding …

Fungi are ubiquitous in both natural and human-made environments. They play important
roles in the health of plants, animals, and humans, and in broad ecosystem functions. Thus …

Conventional adsorbents, namely zeolites and silica gel, are often used to control humidity
by adsorbing water; however, adsorbents capable of the dual functionality of humidification …

A broad range of challenges faced by the construction industry, ranging from the
performance of the materials to environmental and safety issues, relate to materials and their …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are Gram-positive and catalase-negative microorganisms used to
produce fermented foods. They appear morphologically as cocci or rods and they do not …

All odorants are volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ie, low molecular weight compounds
that easily evaporate at normal temperatures and pressure. Fungal VOCs are relatively …

Nature produces a variety of different species, prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Among them,
fungi play a very important, but yet mostly unexplored role. Their widespread occurrence on …

This review discusses the role of fungi and fungal products in indoor environments,
especially as agents of human exposure. Fungi are present everywhere, and knowledge for …

In the constructed habitat in which we spend up to 90% of our time, architectural design
influences occupants' behavioral patterns, interactions with objects, surfaces, rituals, the …

Diseases caused by fungi are spread by direct implantation or inhalation of spores. Fungi
can cause adverse human health effects to many organ systems. In addition to infection and …