New methods of determining fungi and algae in construction

openaccess, Vol. 621 (5) 2024 / piątek, 24 maja, 2024

(Open Access)

DOI: 10.15199/33.2024.05.06

Komar Michał, Szulc Justyna, Gutarowska Beata. 2024. New methods of determining fungi and algae in construction. Volume 621. Issue 5. Pages 26-30. Article in PDF file

Accepted for publication: 02.05.2024 r.

Microorganisms inhabit building materials from the first days of their use. They cause biodeterioration and contribute to economic losses, and in the case of building interiors, theymay negatively affect the health of residents. Early detection of fungi and algae on building materials is important. The following article contains a literature review of research methods for detecting fungi and algae on building materials and presents a new method for assessing the resistance of coatings against fouling.
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mgr inż. Michał Komar, Politechnika Łódzka, Interdyscyplinarna Szkoła Doktorska ORCID: 0000-0001-6354-6885
dr hab. inż. Justyna Szulc, Politechnika Łódzka, Wydział Biotechnologii i Nauk o Żywności ORCID: 0000-0002-6601-2376
prof. dr hab. Beata Gutarowska, Politechnika Łódzka, Wydział Biotechnologii i Nauk o Żywności ORCID: 0000-0002-9223-2001

mgr inż. Michał Komar, Politechnika Łódzka, Interdyscyplinarna Szkoła Doktorska ORCID: 0000-0001-6354-6885

michal.komar@dokt.p.lodz.pl

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