TABLE 4.
The Finnish environmental moldiness indexa
| Mold | GM ratio of MDHs/RHs | Prevalence (%) in: |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| MDHs | RHs | ||
| FERMI group 1 | |||
| Aspergillus ochraceus | 2.59 | 65 | 31 |
| Aspergillus versicolor | 2.08 | 30 | 14 |
| Chaetomium globosum | 1.50 | 45 | 48 |
| Cladosporium sphaerospermum | 2.40 | 90 | 83 |
| Penicillium corylophilum | 1.92 | 60 | 45 |
| Penicillium crustosum | 1.67 | 55 | 48 |
| Penicillium chrysogenum | 1.63 | 45 | 41 |
| FERMI group 2 | |||
| Alternaria alternata | 0.90 | 95 | 95 |
| Cladosporium cladosporioides type 1 | 0.55 | 100 | 100 |
| Epicoccum nigrum | 0.50 | 100 | 100 |
a
Shown are data for the mold species/group qPCRs that constitute FERMI groups 1 and 2, their GM ratios, and proportions with detectable levels in homes with severe moisture damage (n = 20) versus reference homes without observed moisture damage or mold (n = 42).