The built environment comprises all structures built by humans, including our homes,
workplaces, schools and vehicles. As in any ecosystem on Earth, microorganisms have …

Microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) are produced by a wide array of
microorganisms ranging from bacteria to fungi. A growing body of evidence indicates that …

Dodd and Persaud introduced the idea of an electronic nose as a device to mimic the
discrimination of the mammalian olfactory system for smells. 1 They used three different …

Scents are well known to be emitted from flowers and animals. In nature, these volatiles are
responsible for inter-and intra-organismic communication, eg attraction and defence …

All odorants are volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ie, low molecular weight compounds
that easily evaporate at normal temperatures and pressure. Fungal VOCs are relatively …

Microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) are a variety of compounds formed in the
metabolism of fungi and bacteria. Of more than 200 compounds identified as MVOCs in …

Buildings represent habitats for microorganisms that can have direct or indirect effects on the
quality of our living spaces, health, and well-being. Over the last ten years, new research …

Many volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with industry cause adverse health
effects, but less is known about the physiological effects of biologically produced volatiles …

Electronic noses (e-noses) employ an array of chemical gas sensors and have been widely
used for the analysis of volatile organic compounds. Pattern recognition provides a higher …

Despite the large amount of money spent on research into pollution of the indoor
environment, the problem remains complex with major gaps in our knowledge of the …