Effect of relative humidity on fungal colonization of fiberglass insulation.
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Fiberglass duct liners and fiberglass duct boards from eight buildings whose occupants complained of unacceptable or moldy odors in the air were found to be heavily colonized by fungi, particularly by Aspergillus versicolor. Unused fiberglass was found to be susceptible to fungal colonization in environmental chambers dependent upon relative humidity. No colonization was observed at relative humidities below 50%.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied and environmental microbiology
دوره 60 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994