ArticlePloS one2019
Environmental factors influencing fungal growth on gypsum boards and their structural biodeterioration: A university campus case study.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
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- On the Response to Aging of OPEFB/Acrylic Composites: A Fungal Degradation Perspective.Polymers · 2023Article
- Chemical composition of material extractives influences microbial growth and dynamics on wetted wood materials.Scientific reports · 2020Article
- A comparison of several media types and basic techniques used to assess outdoor airborne fungi in Melbourne, Australia.PloS one · 2020Article
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Abstract
The new era in the design of modern healthy buildings necessitates multidisciplinary research efforts that link principles of engineering and material sciences with those of building biology, in order to better comprehend and apply underlying interactions among design criteria. As part of this effort, there have been an array of studies in relation to the effects of building characteristics on indoor microbiota and their propensity to cause health issues. Despite the abundance of scientific inquiries, limited studies have been dedicated to concomitantly link these effects to the deterioration of 'structural integrity' in the building materials. This study focuses on the observed biodeteriorative capabilities of indoor fungi upon the ubiquitous gypsum board material as a function of building age and room functionality within a university campus. We observed that the fungal growth significantly affected the physical (weight loss) and mechanical (tensile strength) properties of moisture-exposed gypsum board samples; in some cases, tensile strength and weight decreased by more than 80%. Such intertwined associations between the biodeterioration of building material properties due to viable indoor fungi, and as a function of building characteristics, would suggest a critical need towards multi-criteria design and optimization of next-generation healthy buildings. Next to structural integrity measures, with a better understanding of what factors and environmental conditions trigger fungal growth in built environment materials, we can also optimize the design of indoor living spaces, cleaning strategies, as well as emergency management measures during probable events such as flooding or water damage.
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