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Systematic review of airborne mycotoxin exposure across environments and tasks
A systematic review of airborne mycotoxin studies reported that mycotoxins travel adsorbed to dust and fungal fragments, and that co-detection of multiple toxins was the common finding.
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Last reviewed August 30, 2026.
What they studied
- A systematic review of 31 studies published between 2010 and 2023 measuring airborne mycotoxins.
- Occupational and indoor environments, with tasks ranked by measured exposure.
- Analysis of the particle fractions carrying the detected toxins.
What they found
- Mycotoxins were reported adsorbed to dust, spores, and sub-micron fungal fragments.
- The authors reported that HVAC systems distributed contaminated particles within buildings in the reviewed studies.
- Sterigmatocystin was reported as the most consistently detected indoor mycotoxin, and multi-toxin co-detection as the usual finding.
What this study does not establish
- The reviewed studies used varied sampling and analytical methods, limiting comparability.
- Most of the highest measured exposures come from occupational settings, not homes.
- No health outcome data are pooled in the review.
- This entry reports the study. It is not a statement about any building Sage Co. designs or constructs.
Source
Marcelloni AM, Pigini D, Chiominto A, Gioffrè A, Paba E (2024). Exposure to airborne mycotoxins: the riskiest working environments and tasks. Annals of Work Exposures and Health 68(1):19–35.
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