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- Fungal communities in house dust samples from patients with asthma: preliminary resultsPublication . Amaro, R.; Coelho, S.D.; Teixeira, J. P.; Pereira, C.C.; Pastorinho, M.R.; Taborda-Barata, L.; Sousa, A.C.A.People spend about 90% of their time indoors, being exposed to a large number of indoor contaminants, including fungi. Some fungi are associated with a wide range of adverse health effects, including the risk of asthma onset or exacerbation. Many studies support this fact, showing associations between the exposure to indoor damp and mould and the risk of asthma.
- House dust fungal communities’ characterization: a double take on the six by sixty by six project (6x60x6)Publication . Amaro, R.; Coelho, S.D.; Pastorinho, M.R.; Taborda-Barata, L.; Vaz-Patto, M.A.; Monteiro, M.; Nepomuceno, M.; Lanzinha, J.C.G.; Teixeira, J.P.; Pereira, C.C.; Sousa, A.C.A.Fungi are a group microbes, that are found with particular incidence in the indoor environment. Their direct toxicity or capability of generating toxic compounds has been associated with a large number of adverse health effects, such as infectious diseases, allergies and other toxic effects. Our study aims to quantify and identify the fungal community on house dust samples collected using two different methodologies (an approach not often seen in the literature): active (vacuum cleaner bags) and passive sampling (dust settled in petri dishes).
- microRESPIRA: Microbial community in houses from patients with chronic respiratory diseases in EstarrejaPublication . Sousa, A.C.A.; Henriques, I.; Amaro, R.; Coelho, S.D.; Maricoto, T.; Pereira, C.C.; Silva, T.; Taborda-Barata, L.; Teixeira, J.P.; Valente, C.; Pastorinho, M.R.Main goal: To provide a global picture on the prevalence of chronic respiratory diseases in Estarreja and to characterize, for the 1st time, the indoor microbiome (fungi and bacteria).