Mycobacteria and fungi in moisture-damaged building materials.
In contrast to the growth of fungi, the growth of mycobacteria in moisture-damaged building materials has rarely been studied. Environmental mycobacteria were isolated from 23% of samples of moisture-damaged materials (n = 88). The occurrence of mycobacteria increased with increasing concentrations of fungi. Mycobacteria may contribute to indoor exposure and associated adverse health effects.
Torvinen
Eila
E
Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, National Public Health Institute, PO Box 95, FI-70701 Kuopio, Finland. eila.torvinen@ktl.fi
Meklin
Teija
T
Torkko
Pirjo
P
Suomalainen
Sini
S
Reiman
Marjut
M
Katila
Marja-Leena
ML
Paulin
Lars
L
Nevalainen
Aino
A
D003252:Construction Materials / Q000382:microbiology*; D005658:Fungi / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006813:Humidity; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000302:isolation & purification