2024
Yes
Aerosol fluorescence, airborne hexosaminidase, and quantitative genomics distinguish reductions in airborne fungal loads following major school renovations
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ina.12975
Caballero, Marina
North America
Experimental
Epidemiological
Ventilation rates
Temperature
Humidity
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Particulate Matter (PM)
Fungi
Pbap
Airborne fungi
Public schools
Quantitative polymerase chain reaction
Ultraviolet laser/light-induced fluorescence
β-N-acetylhexosaminidase
In 70+ Colorado classrooms, FAC and NAHA methods detected significant reductions in airborne fungi after renovations. FAC also aligned with qPCR results, supporting its use for real-time monitoring of fungal loads in school indoor environments.
2021