Fungal Treatment & Disinfection

UC College Seminar Hall

Kochi, Kerala

Fungal contamination at UC College's seminar hall, treated and confirmed 100% clear by an independent lab — Nil fungal growth across all 3 post-treatment samples.

The Problem

UC College approached Asiatic Pest Control Services Pvt. Ltd. (APCO) seeking an effective and sustainable solution to address severe fungal infestation in the M.L. Pankajakshi Hall.

The hall is regularly used for academic activities, public gatherings, and cultural events. However, extensive fungal growth had adversely affected the indoor environment, leading to complaints from users and raising concerns about potential respiratory discomfort and other health-related issues among occupants.

As part of its assessment, UC College conducted fungal sampling, which identified the presence of multiple fungal species within the hall, including:

Aspergillus sp.
Cladosporium sp.
Penicillium sp.
Fusarium sp.
Trichoderma sp.
Stachybotrys sp.

These findings highlighted the extent of the fungal infestation and the need for an effective, systematic treatment approach to address the issue.

The Challenge

The fungal infestation at M.L. Pankajakshi Hall was not limited to airborne spores. It had spread extensively across multiple surfaces, including chairs, walls, and floors, making the problem more complex than a conventional indoor fungal issue. Before approaching APCO, UC College had already tried other solutions to control the infestation. However, the fungal growth continued to persist, indicating that previous approaches had not effectively addressed the underlying problem. Another major challenge was dealing with multiple identified fungal species, including Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Penicillium, Fusarium, Trichoderma, and Stachybotrys. Each presented a treatment challenge, requiring a systematic approach to address the widespread infestation across the hall. APCO needed to develop an effective treatment strategy that could address fungal contamination across different surfaces while considering the hall's continued use for academic and public activities.

Our Solution

APCO's team carried out a targeted fungal treatment and disinfection programme across the affected areas, followed by independent lab sampling to verify the result rather than relying on a visual check alone.