Target Organisms

A wide range of microorganisms can be found in indoor air, including bacteria, yeasts, fungal spores, moss and fern spores, algae, pollen, and protozoa. However, the principal microbes of health significance in indoor air are fungal spores and bacteria. The microorganisms under investigation in the Copper Air Quality Program include Serratia marcescens, Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC) and avirulent strain of Cladosporium species.

This program is based upon work supported by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command under Contract No. W81XWH-07-C-0054. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity.