| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4433050 | Science of The Total Environment | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Mold specific quantitative PCR (MSQPCR) was used to measure the concentrations of the 36 mold species in indoor and outdoor air samples that were taken simultaneously for 48 h in and around 17 homes in Cincinnati, Ohio. The total spore concentrations of 353 per m3 of indoor air and 827 per m3 of outdoor air samples were significantly different (p ≤ 0.05). However, only the concentrations of Aspergillus penicillioides, Cladosporium cladosporioides types 1 and 2 and Cladosporium herbarum were correlated in indoor and outdoor air samples (p-value ≤ 0.05 and sufficient data for estimate and absolute value rho estimate ≥ 0.5). These results suggest that interpretation of the meaning of short-term (< 48 h) mold measurements in indoor and outdoor air samples must be made with caution.
