What factors control survival of fungi indoor environment?

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24500936
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: General human life sciences
• Research Institution: Osaka Museum of Natural History
• Principal Investigator: HAMADA NOBUO 大阪市立自然史博物館, 学芸課, 外来研究員 (40270764)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): ABE Niichiro 大阪市立環境科学研究所, 調査研究課, 研究副主幹 (10321936)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: カビ / 界面活性剤 / 石灰岩 / 室内環境 / 水回り

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Physiological characters promoting fungi grown outdoor to penetrating indoor environments were studied. Many strains of Scolecobasidium outdoor were found in limestone area and city parks accumulated with cement dust. On the other hand, Scolecobasidium indoor, able to use surfactant as nutrient, was found around water supply using detergent. Fungi growing indoor environments have some excel physiological characters. Namely, they are able to use detergent in higher content, and are more tolerant to heat than other strains outdoor.

Free Research Field

微生物生態学