Microorganisms in home and indoor work environments: diversity, health impacts, investigation and control

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Microorganisms in air Microorganisms in outdoor air J. Mullins and B. Flannigan Microorganisms in indoor air B. Flannigan Pollen in indoor air T. Hugg, E. Yli-Panula and A. Rantio-Lehtimaki Microorganisms in homes and work environments Microbial growth in indoor environments B. Flannigan and J.D. Miller Bacteria and other bioaerosols in industrial workplaces B. Crook, J.M. Gawn and J.R.M. Swan Remediation and control of microbial growth in problem buildings P.R. Morey Airborne microorganisms and disease Allergenic microorganisms and hypersensitivity A.K. Ellis and J.H. Day Occupational respiratory disease: hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other forms of interstitial lung disease M.J. Hodgson and B. Flannigan Respiratory tract infections caused by indoor fungi R.C. Summerbell Microbiological investigation of indoor environments Mycological investigations of indoor environments J.D. Miller Molecular methods for bioaerosol characterization R.C. Summerbell, B.J. Green, D. Corr and J.A. Scott Isolation and identification of fungi R.A. Samson and J. Houbraken Analysis of microbial volatile organic compounds T.J. Ryan Analysis for toxins and inflammatory compounds T. Rand and J.D. Miller Interpreting sampling data in investigations of indoor environments: selected case studies P.R. Morey Common and important species of Actinobacteria and fungi in indoor environments Common and important species of fungi and actinomycetes in indoor environments R.A. Samson, J. Houbraken, R.C. Summerbell, B. Flannigan and J.D. Miller Descriptions and illustrations of common fungi and actinomycetes Appendix: Glossary of mycological terms Index