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Learn About Microbiological Problems in Water-Damaged Environments

Posted on: Thursday, 26 April 2007, 12:11 CDT

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c55191) has announced the addition of "Sampling and Analysis of Indoor Micro organisms" to their offering.

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, Sampling and Analysis of Indoor Micro organisms is a multidisciplinary, comprehensive reference on advanced approaches, covering:

Microbiological problems in a water-damaged environment

Indoor construction techniques and materials that impact environmental microbiology

Microbial ecology indoors, airborne bacteria, genetic-based analytical methods, and statistical tools for micro organism analysis

Microbiological sampling approaches

Mold removal principles and methods, including specialized microbial remediation techniques for HVAC systems, legionellas and biofilms, and sewage contamination

A forensic approach toward the assessment of fungal growth in the indoor environment

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.

About the authors:

CHIN S. YANG, editor, has almost two decades' experience as a consultant and scientist in air quality, industrial hygiene, and environmental health. He is the author of numerous scientific publications and presentations.

PATRICIA HEINSOHN, editor, works for MicroBios and is a member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association.

Areas covered:

Introduction to microbiological growth and contamination indoors (Chin S. Yang and Patricia A. Heinsohn).

Conducting building mold investigations (Patricia A. Heinsohn).

Microbiological sampling strategies in indoor environments (Philip R. Morey).

Microscopic analytical methods for fungi (De-Wei Li, Chin S. Yang, and F. Harrington).

Culture-based analytical methods for investigation of indoor fungi (Florence Q. Wu).

Airborne bacteria in indoor environments (Linda D. Stetzenbach).

Genetics-based analytical methods for bacteria and fungi in the indoor environment (Richard A. Haugland and Stephen J. Vesper).

Wood in the built environment--conditions for mold and decay (Susan E. Anagnost).

Use of statistical tools for data presentation and analysis of indoor microorganisms (Stella M. Tsai).

Ecology of fungi in the indoor environment (Chin S. Yang and De-Wei Li).

A retrospective and forensic approach to assessment of fungal growth in the indoor environment (Chin S. Yang).

Microbial remediation in no industrial indoor environments (Philip R. Morey).

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c55191

Source: Business Wire

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