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Answers.
The amount of moisture available on a surface that mold can use to support
growth is known as the... - ANSWER>>water activity
How do molds replicate? - ANSWER>>Sporulation
What molds produce respirable particles? - ANSWER>>Aspergillus, penicillium
Respirable - ANSWER>>Can be deeply inhaled into lungs; 5 microns
4 common viruses found in sewage - ANSWER>>rotavirus, GI virus, adenovirus,
hepatitis
Name 3 primary sewage biohazards - ANSWER>>virus, bacteria, parasites
3 secondary sewage biohazards - ANSWER>>endotoxins/exotoxins, mycotoxins,
mold
4 common gram negative bacteria found in sewage - ANSWER>>e. coli,
salmonella, shigella, psuedomonas
Pathogenic - ANSWER>>disease causing
MC that can support mold growth - ANSWER>>16
MC that can support wood decaying fungi - ANSWER>>20
What federal agency governs indoor air quality? - ANSWER>>none
, 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
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
The presence of MVOCs can be an indicator of: - ANSWER>>unacceptable indoor
air quality, active microbial growth, incomplete remediation
Answers.
The amount of moisture available on a surface that mold can use to support
growth is known as the... - ANSWER>>water activity
How do molds replicate? - ANSWER>>Sporulation
What molds produce respirable particles? - ANSWER>>Aspergillus, penicillium
Respirable - ANSWER>>Can be deeply inhaled into lungs; 5 microns
4 common viruses found in sewage - ANSWER>>rotavirus, GI virus, adenovirus,
hepatitis
Name 3 primary sewage biohazards - ANSWER>>virus, bacteria, parasites
3 secondary sewage biohazards - ANSWER>>endotoxins/exotoxins, mycotoxins,
mold
4 common gram negative bacteria found in sewage - ANSWER>>e. coli,
salmonella, shigella, psuedomonas
Pathogenic - ANSWER>>disease causing
MC that can support mold growth - ANSWER>>16
MC that can support wood decaying fungi - ANSWER>>20
What federal agency governs indoor air quality? - ANSWER>>none
, 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
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
The presence of MVOCs can be an indicator of: - ANSWER>>unacceptable indoor
air quality, active microbial growth, incomplete remediation
