title: Field validation of a dusting cloth for mycological surveillance of surfaces.
abstract: Efficient monitoring of surfaces for spores of filamentous fungi is essential for detecting minor contamination even when air samples test negative for fungi. This study evaluates and compares a pad prepared using a dusting cloth with Rodac contact plates and humidified swabs for detecting mycological contamination, and concludes that the new method is superior and cheaper.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, Rome, Italy
authors.forename: Nicoletta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vescia
authors.forename: Marie-Pierre
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Brenier-Pinchart
authors.forename: John Frederik
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Osborn
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cerquetani
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cavarischia
authors.forename: Renée
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grillot
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: D'Alessandro
mesh_terms: D004391:Dust; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009172:Mycology / Q000379:methods; D013784:Textiles
chemical_list: D004391:Dust