Indoorpol [1]
Indoorpol: Mycology of the indoor environment
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We spend most of our time indoors. It is important for our health that indoor air is free of microbiological pollutants (moulds, dust mites, bacteria, etc.) and their metabolites (allergens, mycotoxins, microbial volatile organic compounds, endotoxins, etc.). However, the presence of micro-organisms in humanised environments has become a public health issue over the years.
If mould [5] is present in an indoor space, it is advisable to request an analysis [2] . It is also possible for you, as an occupational physician or prevention consultant, to take the necessary samples yourself. You can order the necessary materials and hire the equipment [3] from Sciensano, after completing our training [4].
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Indoor environmental pollution [6] Mould and health [5] Mould in indoor environments [5]Mould in other environments [5]
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Learn more about the indoorpol team [8].
Research
Articles
- Chasseur C., Bladt S., Wanlin M. (2017).
On the need for reference values for culturable bioaerosols : 4 examples of fungal surveys [9]. Healthy Buildings 2017 Europe, Lublin, Poland. - Chasseur, C., Bladt, S., Wanlin, M. (2016). Index for surveys of indoor pollution in Brussels dwellings [10]. International conference of Indoor Air and Climate, Ghent, Belgium.
- Chasseur C., Bladt S., Wanlin M. (2015). Index of indoor airborne fungal spores pollution in Brussels habitat [11]. Healthy Buildings 2015 Europe, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
- Motteu N., Goemaere B., Bladt S., Packeu N. (2022). Implementation of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry to Identify Fungi From the Indoor Environment as an Added Value to the Classical Morphology-Based Identification Tool. Frontiers in Allergy [12]. doi: 10.3389/falgy.2022.826148.