Fungal Pollution of Indoor Environments and Its Management

Overview

Journal Saudi J Biol Sci

Specialty Biology

Date 2013 Aug 21

PMID 23961203

Citations 42

Authors

A A Haleem Khan

S Mohan Karuppayil

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Abstract

Indoor environments play important roles in human health. The health hazards posed by polluted indoor environments include allergy, infections and toxicity. Life style changes have resulted in a shift from open air environments to air tight, energy efficient, environments, in which people spend a substantial portion of their time. Most indoor air pollution comes from the hazardous non biological agents and biological agents. Fungi are ubiquitous in distribution and are a serious threat to public health in indoor environments. In this communication, we have reviewed the current status on biotic indoor air pollution, role of fungi as biological contaminants and their impact on human health.

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