The use of fungi as sensors to evaluate air.

[In Japanese. / En japonais.]

Author(s) : ABE K.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The capacity of the environment (climate) to allow fungal growth was quantified using the fungal index. The index numerically represents the growth of fungi as a comparison with their growth under the standard climate. With a higher fungal index, fungi more rapidly grew, and a greater variety of fungi grew. The microclimate in a house could be expressed using this index. Climate parameters (temperature, relative humidity, absolute humidity, fungal index) were inter-related. Under a climate with the same absolute humidity, the fungal index was higher in places at lower temperatures.

Details

Original title: [In Japanese. / En japonais.]
Record ID : 1997-1017
Languages: Japanese
Subject: Environment
Source: SHASE - vol. 69 - n. 7
Publication date: 1995/07
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Themes: Air conditioning: general information;
Indoor air quality
Keywords: Mould; Measurement; Air quality; Humidity; Environment; Air conditioning