Review of Aspergillus mycotoxins found in moisture-damaged buildings
Reijula K, Tuomi T (2003) · Frontiers in Bioscience 8(5):232–235
A review mapped the mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus species recovered from moisture-damaged buildings and summarized the reported health effects of each.
What they studied
A review of Aspergillus species commonly isolated from moisture-damaged buildings.
The characteristic mycotoxins of each species, including ochratoxin A, gliotoxin, sterigmatocystin, and aflatoxins.
Available exposure and health-effect data for those compounds.
What they found
The authors reported that several Aspergillus mycotoxins act as immunosuppressants in the cited literature.
They reported an association in the literature between moisture-damaged buildings and repeated infections among occupants.
Species-specific toxin profiles were summarized for building-relevant Aspergilli.
What it does not establish
A narrative review; associations cited are largely observational.
Exposure levels in buildings are not quantified against toxicological thresholds.
The review does not establish that building exposure causes the described effects.
This entry reports the study. It is not a statement about any building Sage Co. designs or constructs.
Source
- Reijula K, Tuomi T (2003). Mycotoxins of aspergilli: exposure and health effects · Frontiers in Bioscience 8(5):232–235 · Read at the source
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