2024
No
Indoor fungal diversity in primary schools may differently influence allergic sensitization and asthma in children
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pai.12704
Rufo, João Cavaleiro
Europe
Exposure
Modeling
Students
Elementary (K-5)
Bacteria
Fungi
Respiratory symptoms
Endotoxins
Exposure
Fungi
Indoor air
Microbiologic diversity
microbiome
School
Sensitization
Air and endotoxin samples were collected in 71 classrooms; data from 858 children aged 8-10 included spirometry and allergy testing. Greater fungal diversity was linked to lower atopic sensitization, while endotoxins and Penicillium spp increased risk.
2017