Water relations of fungi in indoor environments
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It is without doubt that there is no fungal growth without water. This relationship should underlie any control strategy for indoor fungal growth, but appears to be more complex than commonly assumed. In microbiology, the water relations of fungi are commonly studied under well-defined, stable conditions of water activity and temperature. The actual reality of the indoor environment, however, can be highly transient. Time dependent changes in humidity, temperature and air movements introduce inertia effects both in the biological system of the growing fungus and the physical system of materials, constructions and building. Typically, fluctuations in the environmental parameters can be grouped into two categories.
TNO Identifier
985937
ISBN
978-90-8686-722-6-3
Publisher
Springer
Source title
Fundamentals of mold growth in indoor environments and strategies for healthy living
Editor(s)
Adan, O.C.G.
Samson, R.A.
Samson, R.A.
Pages
41-65 (Chapter 2)
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