title: Mycobacteria and fungi in moisture-damaged building materials.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, National Public Health Institute, PO Box 95, FI-70701 Kuopio, Finland. eila.torvinen@ktl.fi
authors.forename: Eila
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Torvinen
authors.forename: Teija
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Meklin
authors.forename: Pirjo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Torkko
authors.forename: Sini
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suomalainen
authors.forename: Marjut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reiman
authors.forename: Marja-Leena
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Katila
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Paulin
authors.forename: Aino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nevalainen
mesh_terms: D003252:Construction Materials / Q000382:microbiology*; D005658:Fungi / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006813:Humidity; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000302:isolation & purification