Toxicological review of microbial volatile organic compounds in moisture-damaged buildings

What they studied

A critical review of the published literature on volatile organic compounds of microbial origin.

Compounds identified from fungi and bacteria growing in moisture-damaged buildings.

Available toxicological and exposure data for the most frequently detected compounds.

What they found

The authors reported more than 200 microbial volatile organic compounds identified in the reviewed literature.

Fifteen compounds were reported as those most commonly detected in moisture-damaged buildings.

Reported indoor concentrations were generally far below levels producing effects in the available toxicological studies.

What it does not establish

A review; it does not measure exposures or outcomes directly.

The authors report that toxicological data for many identified compounds is sparse.

Detection of a compound indoors does not establish a health effect at that concentration.

This entry reports the study. It is not a statement about any building Sage Co. designs or constructs.