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The role of fungi, mycotoxins and volatile organiccompounds in indoor air pollution
V. Polizzi 1, B. Delmulle 2, A. Adams 1, A. Moretti 3, Y. Rosseel 4, E. Adriaens 5, C. Van Peteghem 2, S. De Saeger 2
and N. De Kimpe 1
1Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium.2Laboratory of Food Analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium.
3Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council, Bari, Italy 4Department of Data Analysis Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium
5Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium
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Overview
1. Sick building syndrome (SBS) and its relation to fungalgrowth and metabolites
2. Description of the procedure optimized for samplings inmould environments
3. Results of indoor samplings
4. Conclusions and recommendations
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The Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is described as a set of non-specific symptoms experienced by the occupants of a building withpoor indoor air quality (IAQ).
SBS and its relation to fungal growth and MVOCs
Eye IrritationDry ThroatRhinitis
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Runny NoseHeadacheFatigueSkin IrritationShortness of BreathCoughDizzinessNauseaMental Confusion
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Airborne fungal metabolites as a concern for humanhealth
Allergens
Mycotoxins
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Microbial volatile
organic compounds(MVOCs)
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Some (M)VOCs have adverse effect onrespiratory system, blood vesselsystem, nerve system and may becarcinogenic (Yu et al., Int J Refrigerat , 2008) .
(M)VOC odours are believed to have
SBS and its relation to MVOCs
an n uence on e per ormance opeople, causing mental and cognitivedistraction (Wolkoff et al., Indoor Air , 2006) .
(M)VOCs may be indicative of fungalgrowth and/or mycotoxin production(Larsen and Frisvad, Mycol Res, 1995) .
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Overview
1. Sick building syndrome (SBS) and its relation to fungalgrowth and metabolites
2. Description of the procedure optimized for samplings inmould environments
3. Results of indoor samplings
4. Conclusions and recommendations
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Optimized procedure for samplings in buildings
Airborne Sample Analysis Platform(ASAP): for bioaerosol present in
indoor airCyclone surface sampler: for dust
Scalpel: for contaminated building
Surface sampling through sterileswab and inoculation on 2 media
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Solid Phase MicroExtraction (SPME) coupled with GC-MS analysisDynamic headspace with thermal desorption of tenax and GC-MS analysis
Thermohygrometer for measurement of indoor temperature and relative humidity
stick-to-it Exposition of Petridish to indoor airLC-MS/MS
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Overview
1. Sick building syndrome (SBS) and its relation to fungalgrowth and metabolites
2. Description of the procedure optimized for samplings inmould environments
3. Results of indoor samplings
4. Conclusions and recommendations
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Mycotoxin analysis
Mycotoxin Number of positive
substratessamples
Concentrationrange in
substrates(ng/cm 3)
Number of positive air
samples
Concentrationrange in air
(ng/cm 3)
Sterigmatocystin 28 0.063-778.4 3 0.0034-1.7674
Roquefortin C 16 0.106-7.2 1 0.009-4
Chaetoglobosin A 13 1.16-13830 3 0.0067-3.4205
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Aflatoxin B 2 7 0.019-0.253 4 0.0003-0.0211
Aflatoxin B 1 5 0.111-0.332 5 0.0024-0.1463
Roridin E 0 0 3 0.0031-0.082
Ochratoxin A 7 0.008-0.773 3 0.0115-0.228
62 out of 99 samples showed presence of one or more mycotoxins afterLC-MS/MS analysis
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Mycotoxin analysis
Mycotoxin Number of positive
substratessamples
Concentrationrange in
substrates(ng/cm 3)
Number of positive air
samples
Concentrationrange in air
(ng/cm 3)
Sterigmatocystin 28 0.063-778.4 3 0.0034-1.7674
Roquefortin C 16 0.106-7.2 1 0.009-4
Chaetoglobosin A 13 1.16-13830 3 0.0067-3.4205
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Aflatoxin B 2 7 0.019-0.253 4 0.0003-0.0211
Aflatoxin B 1 5 0.111-0.332 5 0.0024-0.1463
Roridin E 0 0 3 0.0031-0.082
Ochratoxin A 7 0.008-0.773 3 0.0115-0.228
62 out of 99 samples showed presence of one or more mycotoxins afterLC-MS/MS analysis
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Observed counts Expected countsAir Wallpaper Mycelium Dust Silicone Air Wallpaper Mycelium Dust Silicone
STERO Present 3 15 4 9 0 6 10 7 7 0.5Absent 9 5 10 4 1 6 10 7 6 0.5
CHAETO Present 3 2 11 0 0 3 5 4 3.5 0.3Absent 9 18 3 13 1 9 15 10 9.5 0.7
ROQC Present 1 7 7 2 0 3 6 4 3 0.3Absent 11 13 7 11 1 9 14 10 10 0.8
The incidence of the detected mycotoxins on eachspecific type of sample
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AFB2
Present 4 0 0 7 0 2 4 3 2 0.2Absent 8 20 14 6 1 10 16 11 11 0.8
AFB1 Present 5 0 3 1 1 2 3 2 2 0.2Absent 7 20 11 12 0 10 17 12 11 0.8
RORE Present 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0.1Absent 9 20 14 13 1 11 19 13 12 0.9
OTA Present 3 0 0 7 0 2 3 2 2 0.2
Absent 9 20 14 6 1 10 17 12 11 0.8
observed counts against the expected counts assuming the null hypothesis(there is no association between mycotoxin incidence and type of sample)
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Assessment of the correlation between the incidenceof a specific mycotoxin and the type of sample
P-value Pearson residuals
Air Wallpaper Mycelium Dust SiliconeSTERO 0.00629 -1.29 1.45 -1.2 0.88 -0.72
CHAETO < 0.0001 -0.11 -1.44 3.76 -1.86 -0.52ROQC 0.102 -1.3 0.5 1.52 -0.88 -0.53
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. . - . - . . - .
AFB1 0.0016 2.12 -1.82 0.43 -0.79 2RORE 0.0336 3.10 -1.00 -0.84 -0.81 -0.22OTA < 0.0001 0.71 -1.83 -1.53 3.28 -0.41
Positive values for Pearson residuals indicate that moreincidences are observed than expected
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Assessment of the correlation between the incidenceof a specific mycotoxin and the type of sample
P-value Pearson residuals
Air Wallpaper Mycelium Dust SiliconeSTERO 0.00629 -1.29 1.45 -1.2 0.88 -0.72
CHAETO < 0.0001 -0.11 -1.44 3.76 -1.86 -0.52ROQC 0.102 -1.3 0.5 1.52 -0.88 -0.53
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. . - . - . . - .
AFB1 0.0016 2.12 -1.82 0.43 -0.79 2RORE 0.0336 3.10 -1.00 -0.84 -0.81 -0.22OTA < 0.0001 0.71 -1.83 -1.53 3.28 -0.41
Positive values for Pearson residuals indicate that moreincidences are observed than expected
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No risk assessmenthas been erformedNo risk assessment
has been erformed
Mycotoxins can be 10 times more toxicthrough inhalation than by oral intake (Creasia etal., Fundam Appl Toxicol , 1987)
for human inhalationexposure tomycotoxins
for human inhalationexposure tomycotoxins
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Studies concerning inhalation toxicity shouldaddress first aflatoxin B1 and B2, ochratoxin Aand roridin E
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To date, little is knownTo date, little is known
Synergistic cytotoxic and inflammatoryproperties of amoebe and Stachybotryscalifornicus or Penicillium spinolosum spores has
on synergistic effects of simultaneous exposure
to mycotoxins
on synergistic effects of simultaneous exposure
to mycotoxins
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een s own Y i-Piri a et a ., Environ Toxico , 2007
Synergistic cytotoxicity and apoptosismechanisms of spore from co-coltures of S.chartarum and Aspergillus versicolor has been
reported (Bloom et al., Appl Enviorn Microbiol , 2007)
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Fungal identification
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Chaetomium spp.Cladosporium spp.Penicillium spp.
Aspergillus spp.
Trichoderma harzianum Stachybotrys chartarum
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(M)VOCs117 (M)VOCs were detected in the indoor air of 11 buildings
Common (M)VOCs in mouldy buildings:
OH
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Common (M)VOCs found also in the control house:
o uene e y enzene xy enes s yrene , - - er - u y - -me y p eno
O
O
O
limonene
-pinene 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene lilial
nonanal
decanal
5-13
linear alkanes (C9-C17)
H
H
H
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(M)VOCs117 (M)VOCs were detected in the indoor air of 11 buildings
Common (M)VOCs in mouldy buildings:
OH
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Common (M)VOCs found also in the control house:
o uene e y enzene xy enes s yrene , - - er - u y - -me y p eno
O
O
O
limonene
-pinene 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene lilial
nonanal
decanal
5-13
linear alkanes (C9-C17)
H
H
H
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Mould-specific volatile compounds detected indoor
O
OH
OMe
OAc
OMe
5-methyl-3-heptanone
valencene
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Fungal species isolated from the contaminated building materials arecurrently under screening for VOC production
MVOCs may be present in concentrations too low to be collected or tobe identified by standard analytical techniques (Wolkoff et al., Indoor Air ,2006)
eugeno eugeno acetate
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(M)VOCs Health effectsMonoterpenes, benzyl acetate, bornylacetate, benzyl alcohol
React with ozone and NO x to form secondary sensorypollutants which cause eye and respiratory tract
irritation2-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, ionone derivatives,
lilial, limonene, linaloolSuspected allergens causing skin irritation: they
contain chemical groups considered responsible for
binding with skin proteins
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
Short-term exposure gives irritation to the eyes andthe respiratory tract
Long-term exposure regards liver, kidneys and blood
Styrene
, ,
Classified as a possible human carcinogen by theInternational Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
Toluene, xylenes, ethylbenzene,trimethylbenzene
Narcotics, irritants, affect the central nervous system
Alkanes Octane, decane and undecane are possible co-
carcinogensSaturated short aldehydes Contact allergens due to the formation of imines withskin proteins
Toluene diisocyanate Sensitizer; probable human carcinogen
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Example of MVOC possibly related with SBS
6-pentyl-2-pyrone
High production of 6-pentyl-2-pyrone by a Trichoderma
harzianum strain isolated froma mouldy environment
6-pentyl-2-pyrone contains chemical groups heldresponsible for triggering skin irritation
the mucosal irritation potency of this compound wastested by means of a slug mucosal irritation assay (SMI)
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Irritation and tissue damage caused by 6-pentyl-2-pyroneaccording to the SMI assay
Total MP 1 Protein 1 LDH1 ALP1 Class
(%) (g/ml.g) (U/l.g) n/5 Irritation Damage- PBS1 -3.8 2.8 9 2 - 0/5 No No
+BAC1 1% 26.1 7.6 139 20 7.6 3.8 3/5 Severe Severe
6-pentyl-2-pyrone 1% 14.9 5.0 34 11 0.1 0.1 0/5 Moderate Mild
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6-pentyl-2-pyrone 5% 18.8 3.0 72 46 2.8 2.6 1/5 Severe Moderate
6-pentyl-2-pyrone 10% 16.0 4.9 70 57 2.4 2.5 0/5 Severe Moderate1PBS= phosphate-buffered saline, BAC= benzalkonium chloride, MP=Mucos production, LDH=lactate dehydrogenase,
ALP=alkaline phosphatase activity
A heavy indoor contamination (e.g. 1 m2
on plasterboard at 25C) by Trichodermasp. could produce quantities of 6-pentyl-2-pyrone that fall within theconcentration range classified in the SMI as irritating and damaging the mucosal
membrane (Polizzi et al., submitted , 2010) .
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This is a first report on thesimultaneous analysis of fungi,
mycotoxins and (M)VOCs in
mouldy interiors
Mainly sterigmatocystin,roquefortine C and
chaetoglobosin A were found,in 31, 17 and 16 out of 99
samples, respectively
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en c um c rysogenum , sperg us vers co or group, aetom um spp.and Cladosporium spp. are the most common fungal species recovered
In a sampling of a mouldybuilding, mould-specificvolatile compounds weredetected for the first time
6-Pentyl-2-pyrone is a MVOCpotentially related to SBSsymptoms, as confirmed by
the SMI assay
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Recommendations
Research is needed on the inhalation toxicity of mycotoxinsand of co-occurring indoor mycotoxins.
Studies concerning inhalation toxicity should address firstaflatoxin B1 and B2, ochratoxin A and roridin E.
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There is a need of techniques with lower detection limits fordetection of (M)VOCs in indoor environments.
The screening in vitro of fungal samples is useful foridentification of MVOCs potentially hazardous for humanhealth.
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Slug mucosal irritation assay
Cut-off values for the TotalMucus production are used toclassify the compounds intonon-irritants, mild, moderate &
Daily during 5 successive days
30 Contact Period with100 l of testsubstance
Measure Mucusproduction
Irritation
Calculate Total Mucusproduction
Test procedure (5Test procedure (5- -day)day)
30 CP
n=5
EndpointsEndpoints CalculationsCalculations PredictionPredictionModelModel
severe irritants .
Transfer slug to newpetri dish. Add 1 mlPBS and remove thisafter 1 h.
Transfer slug to newpetri dish. Add 1 mlPBS and remove thisafter 1 h.
Tissue damageMeasure Protein,
LDH & ALPrelease in samples
Calculate MeanProtein, Mean LDHrelease and countnumber of slugsinducing ALP release
Sample 1
Sample 2
A decision tree combining theresults of the Mean Protein,Mean LDH and number of slugsshowing ALP release is used toconvert the results into tissuedamage grades: no, mild,moderate and severe tissue damage
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