| Document ID (ISN) | 63468 |
| CIS number |
94-2109 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Pasanen A.L., Nikulin M., Berg S., Hintikka E.L. |
| Title |
Stachybotrys atra corda may produce mycotoxins in respirator filters in humid environments |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 1994, Vol.55, No.1, p.62-65. 19 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study examines the growth and toxin production of Stachybotrys atra, a cellulose-decomposing fungus, in two respirator filters with different ratios of cellulose and fibreglass at 78-100% relative humidities of air for 86 days. S. atra grew only in filter material of high cellulose content. It grew slightly at relative humidity 84-89%, but did not produce toxins. Under saturated conditions, it grew and produced satratoxin H regardless of variation in temperature. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
air purifying respirators; mycotoxins; biological hazards; respirators; fungi |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
hazard evaluation; filter materials |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Finland |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Biological hazards
Respiratory protection
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