Is your home healthy? Ask the DNA

Genetic investigations are the latest tool for busting unsafe microorganismsand improving air quality in buildings

By Sergio Pistoi

Youris.com, April 10, 2017

Usually associated with humid and sordid slums, mould is a frequent finding in wealthy homes too. Even the fanciest buildings may harbour hot spots where fungi and other microorganisms subtly proliferate, triggering problems that range from unpleasant smells to severe sickness.

Miia Pitkäranta, a Finnish molecular microbiologist,...