This review discusses the role of fungi and fungal products in indoor environments, especially
as agents of human exposure. Fungi are present everywhere, and knowledge for indoor …

Background The elements that contribute to a healthy building are multifactorial and can be
discussed from different perspectives. Objectives We present three viewpoints of designing a …

Modern building materials, once moistened, may provide ecological niches for various
microbes that have not been well characterized. The aim of the current study was to determine …

In recent years increasing attention has been given to the potential health effects of fungal
exposure in indoor environments. We used large-scale sequencing of the fungal internal …

Background We spend most of our lives in indoor environments and are exposed to microbes
present in these environments. Hence, knowledge about this exposure is important for …

… The rationale for the inspection procedure and method for estimating the damage degree
have been described comprehensively by Nevalainen et al. (1998). Buildings were …

Waste treatment processes produce odours and biological emissions to the environment,
but their health effects are controversial. The aim of our study was to assess odour-associated …

Poor indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in classrooms may be a risk for health symptoms and
cause absence from school. We conducted a comprehensive study in order to assess the …

Substantial knowledge is available on the association of the indoor school environment and
its effect among schoolchildren. In the same context, the SINPHONIE (School indoor …

The aim of this study was to analyse the prevalence of mouldy homes and their association
with respiratory symptoms and diseases in a subarctic climate. A questionnaire was mailed …