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ArticlePathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Efficiency of the Coriolis µ Air Sampling Device for Fungal Contamination Analysis of Indoor Air: A Case Study.

Mohamad Al Hallak, Thomas Verdier, Alexandra Bertron, Myriam Mercade, Pascale Lepercq, Christine Roques, Jean-Denis Bailly

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Article in Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors.

Mohamad Al HallakCollege of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila 54200, Kuwait.ORCID 0000-0003-4081-8627
Thomas VerdierLaboratory of Materials and Durability of Construction, University of Toulouse, UPS, INSA, 31077 Toulouse, France.ORCID 0000-0001-9108-0728
Alexandra BertronLaboratory of Materials and Durability of Construction, University of Toulouse, UPS, INSA, 31077 Toulouse, France.ORCID 0000-0002-6144-6810
Myriam MercadeToulouse Biotechnology Institute, University of Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, 31077 Toulouse, France.
Pascale LepercqToulouse Biotechnology Institute, University of Toulouse, CNRS, INRAE, INSA, 31077 Toulouse, France.ORCID 0009-0001-7397-4311
Christine RoquesChemical Engineering Laboratory, University of Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, 31062 Toulouse, France.ORCID 0000-0002-7505-1000
Jean-Denis BaillyLaboratory of Agro-Industrial Chemistry, University of Toulouse, INRAE, INPT, 31030 Toulouse, France.ORCID 0000-0001-9560-8868

Funding

Region Occitanie SoBio2QAI project
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Molds are frequent indoor contaminants, where they can colonize many materials. The subsequent aerosolization of fungal spores from moldy surfaces can strongly impact indoor air quality and the health of occupants. The investigation of fungal contamination of habitations is a key point in evaluating sanitary risks and understanding the relationship that may exist between the fungal presence on surfaces and air contamination. However, to date there is no "gold standard" of sampling indoor air for such investigations. Among various air sampling methods, impingement can be used for capturing fungal spores, as it enables real-time sampling and preserves analytical follow-up. Its efficiency varies depending on several factors, such as spore hydrophobicity, sampling conditions, etc. Sampling devices may also impact the results, with recovery rates sometimes lower than filtration-based methods. The Coriolis µ air sampler, an impingement-based device, utilizes centrifugal force to concentrate airborne particles into a liquid medium, offering flexibility for molecular analysis. Several studies have used this device for air sampling, demonstrating its application in detecting pollen, fungal spores, bacteria, and viruses, but it is most often used in laboratory conditions. The present case study, conducted in a moldy house, aims to investigate the efficiency of this device in sampling fungal spores for DNA analysis in indoor environments. The results obtained suggest that the use of this device requires an optimized methodology to enhance its efficiency and reliability in bioaerosol research.

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Air MicrobiologyAir Pollution, IndoorEnvironmental MonitoringFungiSpores, Fungalairborne fungal sporesCoriolis µ air samplerimpingementindoor airsampling method

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PMID40333156
PMCPMC12030049

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