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What factors affect mold growth? - Answer-temperature,
light, water, oxygen, pH, nutrients/food source
What is the nutrient that mold grows best on? - Answer-
Cellulose
Define ERH - Answer-equilibrium relative humidity
(moisture at the surface)
Example of hydrophilic mold - Answer-stachybotrys
chartarum
Example of mesophilic mold - Answer-aspergillus &
penicillium
Example of xerophilic mold - Answer-aspergillus &
penicillium
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4 ways to be exposed to bioaerosols - Answer-ingestion;
cut/puncture/injection; dermal; inhalation
How do viruses replicate? - Answer-injection of RNA into
live host cell
What is the common route of entry for mold exposure? -
Answer-inhalation
What is the common route of entry for exposure to
category 3 water? - Answer-ingestion
What does MVOC stand for? - Answer-microbial volatile
organic compounds
What are MVOCs? - Answer-odor (gaseous waste by-
products) released by actively growing molds
3 sources for MVOCs - Answer-reactivated pet urine, wet
building materials, bacteria
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The presence of MVOCs can be an indicator of: - Answer-
unacceptable indoor air quality, active microbial growth,
incomplete remediation
What is a micron? - Answer-unit of measurement equal to
1/1,000,000 meters
What is the definition of viable? - Answer-able to
reproduce (germinate)
What is the definition of non-viable? - Answer-not capable
of germination
What is the definition of settled spores? - Answer-spores
landed on surface but not actively growing
What is the definition of mycotoxins? - Answer-toxigenic
compound produced by molds under certain conditions
Why do molds produce mycotoxins? - Answer-defense
mechanism