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Chemosphere

Title:		A new approach to detect early or hidden fungal development in indoor environments
Author(s):		Anton R; Moularat S; Robine E;
Address:		"Centre Scientifique et Technique du Batiment (CSTB), 84, Avenue Jean Jaures Champs-sur-Marne, 77447 Marne-la-Vallee Cedex 2, France. Electronic address: rukshala.anton@cstb.fr. Centre Scientifique et Technique du Batiment (CSTB), 84, Avenue Jean Jaures Champs-sur-Marne, 77447 Marne-la-Vallee Cedex 2, France"
Journal Title:		Chemosphere
Year:		2016
Volume:		20150710
Issue:
Page Number:		41 - 49
DOI:		10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.06.072
ISSN/ISBN:		1879-1298 (Electronic) 0045-6535 (Linking)
Abstract:		"In addition to the biodegradation problems encountered in buildings, exposure of their occupants to mold is responsible for numerous diseases such as respiratory infections, immediate or delayed allergies and different types of irritations. However, current techniques are unable to detect mold at an early stage of development or hidden contaminants. Moularat et al., in 2008 has established chemical fingerprints of moldy growth from Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) arising specifically from fungal metabolism and developed the Fungal Contamination Index (FCI) (Moularat et al., 2008a,b). This index has the advantage of detecting fungal development both reliably and rapidly before any visible signs of contamination could be detected. However, even though the FCI has been widely tested, VOCs' analysis by GC/MS, which is required for index calculation, is incompatible with real-time monitoring strategy for indoor environments. In this context, researches around FCI exploitation have been followed up in order to provide a monitoring device widely deployable which is the result of the miniaturization of an analytical chain for portable, reliable and low-cost applications. This device is based on one hand the selection and concentration of chemical compounds from the sample of interest and on the other hand the development of an array of different conducting polymer based sensors in order to obtain a specific footprint. This fungal contamination detection device was the subject of patent applications by the CSTB. The modularity of the system (ability to vary both the elements of detection polymers and retention time of interest) allows for expansion of its use to other pollutants"
Keywords:		"Air Pollution, Indoor/*analysis Aspergillus Biodegradation, Environmental Construction Materials/*microbiology Electrodes Environmental Monitoring/*methods Fungi/*growth & development Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Polymers/chemistry Principal Compo;"
Notes:		"MedlineAnton, Rukshala Moularat, Stephane Robine, Enric eng England 2015/07/15 Chemosphere. 2016 Jan; 143:41-9. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.06.072. Epub 2015 Jul 10"