Fundamentals of mold growth in indoor environments and strategies for healthy living

Front Matter....Pages 1-14
Introduction....Pages 15-38
Front Matter....Pages 39-39
Water relations of fungi in indoor environments....Pages 41-65
Fungal growth and humidity fluctuations: a toy model....Pages 67-82
The fungal cell....Pages 83-100
Ecology and general characteristics of indoor fungi....Pages 101-116
Characteristics and identification of indoor wood-decaying basidiomycetes....Pages 117-180
Front Matter....Pages 181-181
Health effects from mold and dampness in housing in western societies: early epidemiology studies and barriers to further progress....Pages 183-210
Aerosolized fungal fragments....Pages 211-243
Mycotoxins on building materials....Pages 245-275
WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: dampness and mold....Pages 277-302
Front Matter....Pages 303-303
Moisture content measurement....Pages 305-334
The fungal resistance of interior finishing materials....Pages 335-352
Detection of indoor fungi bioaerosols....Pages 353-379
Front Matter....Pages 381-381
Mold remediation in North American buildings....Pages 383-411
Mold remediation in West-European buildings....Pages 413-433
Protection of wood....Pages 435-462
Coating and surface treatment of wood....Pages 463-488
Front Matter....Pages 489-489
Recommendations....Pages 491-498
Back Matter....Pages 499-523