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Title: Fungal colonization of air-conditioning systems
Authors: Ljaljević-Grbić, Milica 
Vukojević, Jelena 
Stupar, Miloš 
Keywords: Indoor air;;Air-conditioning filters;;Micromycetes;;Human health.
Issue Date: 2008
Rank: M23
Publisher: Srpsko biološko društvo i grupa naučnih instituta
Journal: Archives of Biological Sciences
Volume: 60
Issue: 2
Start page: 201
End page: 206
Abstract: 
Fungi have been implicated as quantitatively the most important bioaerosol component of indoor air associated with contaminated air-conditioning systems. rarely, indoor fungi may cause human infections, but more commonly allergenic responses ranging from pneumonitis to asthma-like symptoms. From all air conditioner filters analyzed, 16 fungal taxa were isolated and identified. Aspergillus fumigatus causes more lethal infections worldwide than any other mold. Air-conditioning filters that adsorb moisture and volatile organics appear to provide suitable substrates for fungal colonization. It is important to stress that fungal colonization of air-conditioning systems should not be ignored, especially in hospital environments.
URI: https://biore.bio.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6379
DOI: 10.2298/ABS0802201L
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