Background Microbes can grow in indoor environments if moisture is available, and we
need an improved understanding of how this growth contributes to emissions of microbial …

Moisture‐damaged buildings are associated with respiratory symptoms and underlying
diseases among building occupants, but the causative agent (s) remain a mystery. We first …

The built environment (BE) consists of human-made structures and, much like living
organisms, is colonized by bacteria that make up the BE microbiome. The BE microbiome …

Introduction Asthma and allergy symptoms vary seasonally due to exposure to
environmental sources of allergen, including fungi. However, we need an improved …

Carpet dust contains microbial and chemical material that can impact early childhood health.
Infants may be exposed to greater quantities of resuspended dust, given their close …

Resuspension of dust from flooring is a major source of human exposure to microbial
contaminants, but the persistence of viruses on dust and carpet and the contribution to …

Background Asthma development has been inversely associated with exposure to fungal
diversity. However, the influence of fungi on measures of asthma morbidity is not well …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are released from building materials in the indoor,
environment at different rates dependent upon relative humidity (RH) level. However, RH …

Human occupied built environments are no longer confined to Earth. In fact, there have been
humans living and working in low-Earth orbit on the International Space Station (ISS) since …

When considering mold prevention strategies, the environmental conditions in which fungi
grow need to be taken into consideration. This environment is often characterized by a time …