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The amount of moisture available on a surface that mold can use to
support growth is known as the... ANS >>> water activity
How do Molds replicate? ANS >>> Sporulation
What Molds produce respirable particles? ANS >>> Aspergillus,
penicillium
Respirable ANS >>> Can be deeply inhaled into lungs; 5 microns
4 common viruses found in sewage ANS >>> rotavirus, GI virus,
adenovirus, hepatitis
,Name 3 primary sewage biohazards ANS >>> virus, bacteria, parasites
3 secondary sewage biohazards ANS >>> endotoxins/exotoxins,
mycotoxins, Mold
4 common gram-negative bacteria found in sewage ANS >>> e. coli,
salmonella, shigella, pseudomonas
Pathogenic ANS >>> disease causing
MC that can support Mold growth ANS >>> 16
MC that can support wood decaying fungi ANS >>> 20
What federal agency governs indoor air quality? ANS >>> none
What factors affect Mold growth? ANS >>> temperature, light, water,
oxygen, pH, nutrients/food source
What is the nutrient that Mold grows best on? ANS >>> Cellulose
Define ERH ANS >>> equilibrium relative humidity (moisture at the
surface)
, Example of hydrophilic Mold ANS >>> Mold chart arum
Example of mesophilic Mold ANS >>> aspergillus & penicillium
Example of xerophilic Mold ANS >>> aspergillus & penicillium
4 ways to be exposed to bioaerosols ANS >>> ingestion;
cut/puncture/injection; dermal; inhalation
How do viruses replicate? ANS >>> injection of RNA into live host cell
What is the common route of entry for Mold exposure? ANS >>>
inhalation
What is the common route of entry for exposure to category 3 water?
ANS >>> ingestion
What does MVOC stand for? ANS >>> microbial volatile organic
compounds
What is Moss? ANS >>> Odor (gaseous waste by-products) released by
actively growing Molds