Fungal fragments as indoor air biocontaminants.

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Published in Appl Environ Microbiol on July 01, 2002

Authors

Rafał L Górny1, Tiina Reponen, Klaus Willeke, Detlef Schmechel, Enric Robine, Marjorie Boissier, Sergey A Grinshpun

Author Affiliations

1: Center for Health-Related Aerosol Studies, Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0056, USA.

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