Moulds, yeasts, and bacteria are ubiquitous in our environment and play a key role in the biological cycle of matter. They decompose dead organic material and make the resulting substances available to the food chain of higher plants and animals.

As a natural component of our environment, moulds are always present indoors at background levels. However, if increased moisture enables the growth of mould on materials beyond this background level, it is referred to as mould infestation or mould damage. In particular, high concentrations of spores in indoor air can lead to direct adverse health effects for occupants.

The assessment of mould damage requires extensive expertise and experience in order to evaluate its health relevance and the urgency of remediation measures. In addition to comprehensive consulting, our experienced and trained staff provide sampling, analysis, and evaluation of results in accordance with current assessment criteria (e.g. guidelines of the German Environment Agency).

Our services include:

• Identification of moulds and bacteria after cultivation (air, surface, swab, and material samples)
• Determination of total spore counts (direct microscopy)
• Contact plate samples (direct microscopy)
• Determination of fecal bacteria after cultivation (e.g. following wastewater damage)
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