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  • 1Institut für Biologie und Umweltschutz, Kazimierz Wielki Bydgoszczer Akademii, Chodkiewicza-Str. 30, PL-85-064, Bydgoszcz.

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Mold contamination in temporary housing after the 1997 Oder River flood was high. Ochratoxin A (OTA) was detected in wallpaper, especially in humid conditions, but not in gypsum boards.

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  • Environmental Science
  • Mycology
  • Toxicology

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  • Temporary housing (pavilions) constructed after the 1997 Oder River flood in South Poland became contaminated with molds.
  • These structures required evacuation due to high mold levels, posing potential health risks.

Purpose:

  • To assess mold contamination and ochratoxin A (OTA) occurrence on interior walls of flood-affected temporary housing.
  • To investigate the relationship between microclimate conditions (airflow, moisture) and mold/OTA levels in wallpaper and gypsum board materials.

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    • Highlights the risk of mycotoxin contamination in post-disaster temporary shelters.
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