2015
Influence of housing characteristics on bacterial and fungal communities in homes of asthmatic children
Dannemiller KC, Gent JF, Leaderer BP, Peccia J. Influence of housing characteristics on bacterial and fungal communities in homes of asthmatic children. Indoor Air 2015, 26: 179-192. PMID: 25833176, PMCID: PMC4591094, DOI: 10.1111/ina.12205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHousing characteristicsCommunity structureFungal community structureAC usePresence of petsBacterial community structureIndoor microbial communitiesBeneficial bacterial taxaNext-generation DNA sequencingAir conditioning useMicrobial assemblyFungal communitiesMicrobial ecologyCommunity compositionMicrobial communitiesBacterial communitiesBacterial taxaSpecies segregationLevel of urbanizationMicrobial richnessOccupancy characteristicsSuburban homesWater leaksSouthern New EnglandOccupant characteristics
2012
Household mold and dust allergens: Exposure, sensitization and childhood asthma morbidity
Gent JF, Kezik JM, Hill ME, Tsai E, Li DW, Leaderer BP. Household mold and dust allergens: Exposure, sensitization and childhood asthma morbidity. Environmental Research 2012, 118: 86-93. PMID: 22863552, PMCID: PMC3604733, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2012.07.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of wheezeSpecific allergen sensitizationRescue medication useChildhood asthma morbidityAsthma severity scoreMedication useAllergen sensitizationPersistent coughAsthma morbiditySeverity scoreHigher asthma severity scoresCommon household allergensCommon indoor allergensFel d 1Der p 1Asthma exacerbationsAllergen exposureLevel of exposureAsthmatic childrenDer pAllergy testingIndoor allergensSchool-aged childrenPet allergensDust allergens
2001
The relation between fungal propagules in indoor air and home characteristics
Ren P, Jankun T, Belanger K, Bracken M, Leaderer B. The relation between fungal propagules in indoor air and home characteristics. Allergy 2001, 56: 419-424. PMID: 11350305, DOI: 10.1034/j.1398-9995.2001.056005419.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAir MicrobiologyAir Pollution, IndoorAnimalsAnimals, DomesticAsthmaCatsEnvironmental MonitoringEpidemiological MonitoringFamily CharacteristicsFungiHeatingHousingHumansHumidityIncomeInfantNew EnglandPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesSeasonsSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsVentilationConceptsCFU/m3 airInfants' bedroomsMain living areaProspective cohort studyDevelopment of asthmaHome characteristicsAnnual household incomeAllergen exposureCohort studyEpidemiologic studiesM3 airPresence of petsExposure levelsExposure assessmentSignificant differencesBurkard portable air samplerLiving areasQuestionnaireIndoor airFungal exposure assessmentHouse characteristicsHousehold incomeHomeDG-18Asthma