Assessment, Sampling, and Testing for Indoor Microbes PDC Recording | |
Assessment, Sampling, and Testing for Indoor Microbes PDC Recording Earn up to 7 contact hours Recorded in June 2020, this PDC offers IHs: 1) a microbiologist's perspective of indoor microbiology; 2) the pros and cons of a few common sampling and testing methods, including MSQPCR and ERMI; 3) the biology and control of Legionella bacteria; 4) the microbes (e.g., bacteria, mites, nematodes, and insects) that are in water-impacted indoor environments but often overlooked by IHs and labs; 5) the degradation and deterioration of economically important materials, such as fabrics, wood, and leathers, by microbes in damp and water-impacted environments and; 6) approaches available for retrospective assessment of water damage and fungal growth to determine whether fungal growth was pre-existing, or not. Build knowledge and skills necessary for interventions to reduce or eliminate adverse microbial exposures in the indoor environment. Topics covered include the following: Full Course Description |
|