GLOSSARY

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MSDS

see _Material Safety Data Sheet_


MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY

(MCS) – A considerable body of anecdotal data suggests the possibility that a small segment of the population has become sensitized to chemicals in the environment. They appear to suffer repeated acute reactions upon exposure.


MUTAGEN

A material that alters a cell_s genetic information (DNA) and may lead to undesirable inherited conditions in progeny.


MUTAGENIC

Ability to cause a permanent change in the structure of DNA.


MVOC

see ?microbial volatile organic compound?


MYCELIUM

Masses of hypha. 1. The main part of a fungus, consisting of one or more white, interwoven fibbers or hyphae, often not visible on the surface.


MYCOTOXIN

A potentially harmful metabolite produced by some fungi, especially moulds. Mycotoxin from a variety of moulds, such as the aflatoxins produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus in grain or animal feed, present serious health threats.