Identification of MVOCs Produced by and Growing on WPC Boards by Using Subtraction Mass Spectra.

Volatile fungal metabolites are responsible for various odors and may contribute to a "sick building syndrome" (SBS) with a negative effect on the heath of building. The authors have attempted to fill the research gaps by analyzing microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) originating from representatives of the class that grow on wood-polymer composite (WPC) boards. WPCs have been analyzed as a material exposed to biodeterioration.