[en] The paper presents a review of several studies on the detection of microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) considered as indicators of fungal contamination. As fungi produce specific profiles, or fingerprints of volatile compounds, the electronic nose technology is a very promising opportunity for rapid and non costly detection of fungi in buildings. E-noses are able to distinguish between mouldy and non-mouldy samples, and also to recognise certain species of fungi. However, two limiting factors may appear decisive for employment of electronic noses in indoor fungi detection: low concentrations of MVOCs and presence of interfering substances in indoor environments.
Disciplines :
Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Kuske, Martyna
Romain, Anne-Claude ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences et gestion de l'environnement > Surveillance de l'environnement
Nicolas, Jacques ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences et gestion de l'environnement > Surveillance de l'environnement
Language :
English
Title :
Microbial volatile organic compounds as indicators of fungi. Can an electronic nose detect fungi in indoor environments?
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