Research approaches on factors influencing indoor fungal infestation and its potential treatment technologies from 2010 – 2020: A systematic review: article

Fungal infestation in indoor environment promotes indoor air pollution and consequently leads to severe impacts on the occupants. This environmental issue has received a major attention as dispersion of the fungal spores from vary species of invisible microbes through airborne may affect indoor air quality and comfort. This paper is intentionally to review existing studies that consider on the factors influencing indoor fungal infestation and the potential treatment technologies for controlling their growth. A systematic literature search of ResearchGate, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, PubMed and Wiley Online Library from 2010 to 2020 was conducted based on PRISMA Guideline without excluded other relevant articles found during the search. The findings are evaluated through an overview on the relation between the contributing factors and explore the strengths and weaknesses of existing treatment technologies in order to determine each potential for management of indoor mould. Abatement of technologies are necessary since controlling and minimizing at sources are insufficient, economically unviable and technically unfeasible. These treatment technologies seem to impact positively on the reduction of fungal spores and environmental factors that support the fungal growth indoor.