Characteristics of Airborne Microfungi in Subtropical Homes
Resource
THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT v.155 n.3 pp. 267-271
Journal
THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
Journal Volume
v.155
Journal Issue
n.3
Pages
p-p
Date Issued
1994
Date
1994
Author(s)
LI, CHIH-SHAN
KUO, YU-MEI
Abstract
Because of high relative humidity (60-90%) and mild temperature (15-37oC) all year round, fungi grow more quickly and easily in Taiwan, a subtropical country. Field evaluations of airborne fungi indoors and outdoors in two major types of cities (Taipei and Tai-Chi) in Taiwan were conducted during the fungus concentration peak season. Two-stage Andersen culture plate impactors were used to determine the number concentrations, genus and respirable fraction of indoor and outdoor fungi. The geometric mean concentrations of indoor and outdoor fungi in these two areas were found to be >1000 colony forming units (CFU) m-3. In addition, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Cladosporium and yeast were observed to be dominant and homes exceeded 1000 CFU m-3
Subjects
真菌
室內生物氣膠
室內空氣品質
環境衛生
MICROFUNGI
INDOOR BIOAEROSOL
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Type
journal article