Sampling and Analysis of Indoor Microorganisms

<b>Investigation techniques and analytical methodologies for addressing microbial contamination indoors</b> <p>Microbial contamination indoors is a significant environmental and occupational health and safety problem. This book provides fundamental background information on fungal and bacterial growth indoors as well as in-depth, practical approaches to analyzing and remedying problems. The information helps investigators, laboratory managers, and environmental health professionals properly use state-of-the-science methods and correctly interpret the results. With chapters by expert microbiologists, mycologists, environmental professionals, and industrial hygienists, <i>Sampling and Analysis of Indoor Microorganisms</i> is a multidisciplinary, comprehensive reference on advanced approaches, covering:</p> <ul> <li>Microbiological problems in a water-damaged environment</li> <li>Indoor construction techniques and materials that impact environmental microbiology</li> <li>Microbial ecology indoors, airborne bacteria, genetic-based analytical methods, and statistical tools for microorganism analysis</li> <li>Microbiological sampling approaches</li> <li>Mold removal principles and methods, including specialized microbial remediation techniques for HVAC systems, legionellas and biofilms, and sewage contamination</li> <li>A forensic approach toward the assessment of fungal growth in the indoor environment</li> </ul> <p>A must-have guide for practicing professionals, including environmental health and safety personnel, public health officials, and building and construction engineers and architects, this is also a valuable reference for attorneys, home inspectors, water restoration personnel, mold remediation contractors, insurance adjusters, and others.</p>