TABLE 9.
Airborne fungal concentrations for the Southwest
| Organism(s) | Concn (CFU/m3)
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|---|---|---|---|
| Meana | Medianb | 95th percentilec | |
| Aspergillus flavus | 11/17 (2/7)e | 12/12 | 12/24 |
| Aspergillus fumigatus | 16/43 (11/62) | 12/12 | 44/150 |
| Aspergillus niger | 73/61 (230/81) | 16/35 | 550/200 |
| Aspergillus speciesd | 99/61 (370/73) | 24/36 | 230/200 |
| Aspergillus versicolor | 75/15 (190/5) | 14/12 | 260/24 |
| Acremonium | 22/24 (18/15) | 14/20 | 60/53 |
| Alternaria | 19/59 (13/42) | 12/50 | 47/130 |
| Aureobasidium | 160/21 (490/16) | 12/12 | 1,600/71 |
| Candida | 14/16 (5/6) | 12/12 | 24/24 |
| Cladosporium | 134/630 (280/880) | 47/280 | 490/3,500 |
| Curvularia | 15/32 (5/24) | 12/24 | 24/71 |
| Epicoccum | 9/14 (4/8) | 9/12 | 12/24 |
| Fusarium | 16/79 (9/170) | 12/24 | 35/590 |
| Geotrichum | 34/160 (30/190) | 20/83 | 110/600 |
| Hyalodendron | 18/52 (7/36) | 18/47 | 24/94 |
| Nonsporulating fungi | 63/350 (77/630) | 31/140 | 290/1,400 |
| Penicillium | 150/80 (500/100) | 36/33 | 370/350 |
| Rhinocladiella | 25/38 (15/31) | 24/24 | 65/110 |
| Rhodotorula | 18/46 (10/49) | 12/24 | 36/170 |
| S. chartarum | 15/ND (10/ND)f | 12/ND | 35/ND |
| Trichoderma | 15/71 (11/130) | 12/12 | 35/310 |
| Tritirachium | 28/56 (29/85) | 12/35 | 130/290 |
| Unidentified fungi | 19/21 (23/15) | 12/12 | 94/47 |
| Yeast | 24/53 (37/61) | 12/24 | 67/170 |
a
The mean is the average of the median concentrations for all buildings, restricted to buildings where the fungus was detected.
b
The median value is the average of the median concentrations for all buildings, restricted to buildings where the fungus was detected.
c
The 95th percentile is based on the median concentrations for all buildings, restricted to buildings where the fungus was detected.
d
Aspergillus species includes Eurotium, Emericella, A. flavus, A. fumigatus, A. niger, A. versicolor, and all other Aspergillus species listed in Table 3.
e
Value for indoor samples/value for outdoor samples (standard deviation for indoor samples/standard deviation for outdoor samples).
f
ND, not detected.