Isolation and Identification of Aspergillus Fumigatus Mycotoxins on Growth Medium and Some Building Materials

Overview

Journal Appl Environ Microbiol

Specialties Environmental Health
Microbiology

Date 2002 Sep 27

PMID 12324333

Citations 9

Authors

Susanna M Nieminen

Riikka Karki

Seppo Auriola

Mika Toivola

Hartmut Laatsch

Reino Laatikainen

Anne Hyvarinen

Atte von Wright

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Abstract

Genotoxic and cytotoxic compounds were isolated and purified from the culture medium of an indoor air mold, Aspergillus fumigatus. One of these compounds was identified as gliotoxin, a known fungal secondary metabolite. Growth of A. fumigatus and gliotoxin production on some building materials were also studied. Strong growth of the mold and the presence of gliotoxin were detected on spruce wood, gypsum board, and chipboard under saturation conditions.

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