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Biology The study of living things
Microbiology The study of small biological things
Mycology The study of mold
Bacteriology The study of bacteria
Virology The study of viruses
Myco- mold, fungus
Airborne particles that are living or originate from living
Bioaerosols organisms
(ex. skin cells)
Viable Capable of germination, alive
Non-viable Not growing, dead
Respirable Able to be deeply inhaled
Microbial Microorganism
Pathogenic Disease causing organisms
Fungal amplification Mold growth
Fungal colonization Mold growth
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Active growth Sufficient water present for growth
Dormant Lack of water. dormant
Microbe Small life form, microscopical
-Micro fungi or filamentous fungi
-yeasts
3 groups of fungi or molds
-macro fungi or wood decay fungi (Woodrow,
mushrooms)
Spores or conidia Means of fungal reproduction (seeds)
Thread-like growth structure for fungi- similar to a root
Hyphae of branch of a tree. they produce enzymes to digest
substrate
Mycelia A whole group of fungal hyphae
Vegetative growth of Fungal hyphae and/or mycelia without spore producing
fungal fragments structures
Size of Penicillium and 2-3 um (microns)
Aspergillus spores
Most common size of 2-20 um (microns)
mold spores related to
water damage
Poisonous substances produced by some fungi. also
Mycotoxins
known as fungal toxins
Spores can germinate 12-24 hours
within ______ hours
Mold spores can colonize 48-72 hours
within ______ hours under
ideal laboratory
conditions
Viable or non viable Allergenic or contain mycotoxins
spores may be _____
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Spores that can survive harsh environment. they are
Thick walled spores
the most durable part and are very difficult to "kill"
Hydro- Water
-phobic Avoiding
-philic Loving
Meso- Middle
Xero- Low
Thermo- Heat
Name the 4 fungi growth Germination, Colonization, Sporulation, Dissemination
cycles
First step of fungi growth Germination
cycle, similar to sprouting
of a seed
Second step of fungi Colonization
growth cycle,
development of hyphae
and mycelia
Third step of fungi growth Sporulation
cycle. development of
reproduction phase,
production of spores or
conidia
The final step of fungi Dissemination
growth cycle. release of
spores or conidia into the
air. airborne release and
transport
Type of fungi that grows on continuously wet materials.
Hydrophilic fungi
stachybotrys, penicillium, and aspergillus species
Mesophilic fungi Type of fungi that grows on damp materials
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