Introduction Fungal spores are small particles that are produced and released by fungi. They can be found in the air both indoors and outdoors environments. While spores of some types of fungi are harmless, others can cause health problems when they are inhaled. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at fungal spores […]
Airborne Fungal Spores Counting and Analysis
Fungi are present in virtually all environments and affect us in many ways. Spores of many fungal species have been documented as important causes of allergy when inhaled people who are susceptible individuals. Experts estimate that 20% of the human population is susceptible to fungal spore allergy. How to and why Trap Airborne Fungal Spores […]
Airborne Fungal Spores: Non-viable and viable Air Sampling Methods
Which Sampling Method Should One Use for Airborne Fungal Spores? Concerns about health issues, especially allergic reactions from inhaling fungal spores, has made air sampling an important component of indoor mold investigation. Air can either be sampled onto some growth media for culture analysis (a.k.a viable or culturable samples) or on a sticky surface or […]