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Table 1 House dust evaluation for mould in the 63-μm fraction, modified one-step assessment model

From: Evaluation of errors and limits of the 63-μm house-dust-fraction method, a surrogate to predict hidden moisture damage

Corresponding total count without

concentration limit, indicator genus

yeast (cfu/g)

Aspergillus- + Eurotium spp (cfu/g) or proportion (%)

Penicillium spp (cfu/g) or proportion (%)

0 - 500,000

≥ 200,000 cfu/g

≥ 300,000 cfu/g

500,000 - 2,000,000

≥ 20%

≥ 20%

> 2,000,000

≥ 420,000 cfu/g

≥ 450,000 cfu/g