An experimental setup has been developed to produce a fungal aerosol. This apparatus runs under dynamic conditions. It is equipped with a rotating fungal aerosol generator specifically developed for this study. The setup has been tested with three fungal species: Penicillium brevicompactum, Aspergillus niger, and Cladosporium sphaerospermum. The system permits production of a stable, reproducible, and controllable fungal aerosol. This laboratory tool should enable researchers to simulate the contamination of building material by fungal aerosol.

Authors:Enric Robine, Ph.D., Marjorie Boissier, Sebastien Ritoux, Isabelle Paic

Citation:Indoor Air Quality 2001 Moisture, Microbes, and Heath Effects: Indoor Air Quality and Moisture in Buildings Conference Papers

Keywords:November, 2001, California, IAQ