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Microfungi in Indoor Environments: What Is Known and What Is Not

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Biology of Microfungi

Part of the book series: Fungal Biology ((FUNGBIO))

Abstract

Most indoor fungi belong to the microfungi. The latest advancements in research on indoor microfungi are reviewed in this chapter. It emphasizes the systematic development, fungal fragments, health effects, MVOCs, natural disasters, domestic mites, and new technologies used in research regarding indoor fungi. These areas are not well covered by reviewed literature. In each area, we discuss the directions, areas, or knowledge gaps which need to be addressed in future research.

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  2. Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

    De-Wei Li

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Yang, C., Pakpour, S., Klironomos, J., Li, DW. (2016). Microfungi in Indoor Environments: What Is Known and What Is Not. In: Li, DW. (eds) Biology of Microfungi. Fungal Biology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29137-6_15

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