Recent publication by graduate student on the long-term impact of hurricane Maria in the mycobiome of water-damaged homes
Lorraine N. Vélez-Torres Department of Microbiology & Medical Zoology University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus Extensive flooding caused by Hurricane María in Puerto Rico (PR) created favorable conditions for indoor growth of filamentous fungi. These conditions represent a public health concern as contamination by environmental fungi is associated with a higher prevalence of inflammatory…