Abstract
Microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) are volatile organic compounds that can be produced by microorganisms in their primary or secondary metabolism. In total, around 1200 MVOC have been identified and around 250 MVOC from mold have been measured in indoor environmental studies. MVOCs have been measured in indoor air to identify hidden microbial grown in building construction. However, the use of MVOC to identify hidden microbial growth has been questioned because only weak associations between microbial growth in buildings and MVOC levels have been reported. Some researchers have investigated patterns of MVOC rather than the concentration of individual compounds. Some MVOC are associated with medical symptoms and clinical signs, but further longitudinal, epidemiological studies on exposure to MVOC are needed. Moreover, further investigations are needed to confirm whether indoor air measurements of MVOC are a suitable method to identify hidden microbial growth.
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