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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1994 September; 60(9): 3421-3424
Copyright © 1994, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Stachybotrys atra Growth and Toxin Production in Some Building Materials and Fodder under Different Relative Humidities

Marjo Nikulin1,2, Anna-Liisa Pasanen3, Seija Berg1 and Eeva-Liisa Hintikka1,2,*

1 National Veterinary and Food Research Institute, FIN-00231 Helsinki, Finland
2 Department of Microbiology and Epizootology, College of Veterinary Medicine, FIN-00581 Helsinki, Finland
3 Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kuopio, FIN-70211 Kuopio, Finland

ABSTRACT

Growth of Stachybotrys atra and its toxin production on some building materials and in animal fodder were studied at relative humidities ranging from 78 to 100%. Toxins were detected by biological assays and chemical methods. Strong growth of the fungus and presence of macrocyclic trichothecenes, mainly satratoxins G and H, were detected on wallpaper and gypsum boards and in hay and straw at saturation conditions. On pine panels, S. atra grew well, but neither biological toxicity nor production of macrocyclic trichothecenes was observed.

FOOTNOTES

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: National Veterinary and Food Research Institute, P.O. Box 368, SF-00231 Helsinki, Finland. Phone: 358-0-3931 826. Fax: 358-0-3931 811.

Appl Environ Microbiol. 1994 September; 60(9): 3421-3424
Copyright © 1994, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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