SCIENCE & REFERENCES
The science behind environmental testing
Peer-reviewed research and technical references related to ERMI, qPCR, moisture-damaged buildings, bacteria, endotoxins and environmental sampling.
ERMI & Molecular Mold Testing
- Development of an Environmental Relative Moldiness Index for US Homes
- Quantitative PCR analysis of house dust can reveal abnormal mold conditions
- Geographic Distribution of Environmental Relative Moldiness Index Molds in USA Homes
- Quantification of mold contamination in multi-level buildings using the Environmental Relative Moldiness Index
- Comparison of indoor air sampling and dust collection methods for fungal exposure assessment using quantitative PCR
- Comparison of ERMI results: Vacuum vs Cloth
Moisture-Damaged Buildings & Indoor Microbiology
- Dustborne and Airborne Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria in High versus Low ERMI Homes
- Indoor microbiota in severely moisture damaged homes and the impact of interventions
- Detection and molecular characterization of filamentous actinobacteria and thermoactinomycetes present in water-damaged building materials
- Mycotoxins — World Health Organization
Bacteria, Endotoxin & Related References
- Stenotrophomonas, Mycobacterium, and Streptomyces in home dust and air — associations with moldiness and other home/family characteristics
- Streptomycetes in house dust — associations with housing characteristics and endotoxin
- US6387652 — Method of Identifying and Quantifying Specific Fungi and Bacteria
- US20140046143A1 — Methods for Diagnosing, Treating, and Monitoring Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
- Moldy Buildings, CIRS, Sick People and Damaged Brains, Part 3
These references are provided for educational and technical background. External publications do not constitute medical advice or a diagnosis.