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Applied and Environmental Microbiology, October 2006, p. 6822-6824, Vol. 72, No. 10
0099-2240/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/AEM.00588-06
Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

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Mycobacteria and Fungi in Moisture-Damaged Building Materials

Eila Torvinen,1* Teija Meklin,1,{dagger} Pirjo Torkko,1,2 Sini Suomalainen,3 Marjut Reiman,4 Marja-Leena Katila,5 Lars Paulin,3 and Aino Nevalainen1

Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, National Public Health Institute, P.O. Box 95, FI-70701 Kuopio, Finland,1 Department of Clinical Microbiology, Kuopio University Hospital, P.O. Box 1777, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland,2 Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 56, FI-00014 Helsinki University, Finland,3 Bioaerosols and Indoor Air, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, P.O. Box 93, FI-70701 Kuopio, Finland,4 Department of Clinical Microbiology, University of Kuopio, P.O. Box 1627, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland5

Received 13 March 2006/ Accepted 22 July 2006

In contrast to the growth of fungi, the growth of mycobacteria in moisture-damaged building materials has rarely been studied. Environmental mycobacteria were isolated from 23% of samples of moisture-damaged materials (n = 88). The occurrence of mycobacteria increased with increasing concentrations of fungi. Mycobacteria may contribute to indoor exposure and associated adverse health effects.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, National Public Health Institute, P.O. Box 95, FI-70701 Kuopio, Finland. Phone: 358 17 201375. Fax: 358 17 201155. E-mail: eila.torvinen{at}ktl.fi.

{dagger} Present address: Technology Centre Teknia Ltd., P.O. Box 1188, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland.

Applied and Environmental Microbiology, October 2006, p. 6822-6824, Vol. 72, No. 10
0099-2240/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/AEM.00588-06
Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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