Memnoniella echinata is a mold with worldwide distribution that has often been isolated from clothing or carpets indoors. The species is not among the officially recognized indoor moisture indicators. An increased detection of Memnoniella echinata can therefore be an indication of increased moisture in the interior. Concrete data on the aW value are not known. According to TRBA 460, the mold species Memnoniella echinata is classified in biological risk group 1. Thus, there is no known increased risk of infection for humans.

Indoor moisture indicator and classified in biological risk group 2. The mold species was by no means obtained only from natural habitats such as soil samples or plant litter, but is also mentioned in a number of medical journals. In the most recent version of the Altas of Clinical Fungi, Sarocladium kiliense is described as an accompanying organism in a whole range of clinical pictures. Skin diseases and lung infections appear most frequently. This is the reason for the classification of Sarocladium kiliense in biological risk group 2.

On January 18th & 19th 2023, GBA Group will be an exhibitor at the DCONex Trade Congress for Pollutant Management. DCONex is the ideal meeting place for both specialists and interested parties who want to gain an initial overview of pollutant and contaminated site management.

As of January 2023, Laura Garcia Baglietto is joining the GBA Group as Vice President (VP) Environment International. In this role, she will be responsible for all international business activities of the Environment division. She is an engineer in mechanical engineering and materials science began her career in 2005.

The GBA Group will be participating as an exhibitor at the DECHEMA symposium "Strategies for the redevelopment of soil and groundwater". The event will take place from 28. – 29.11.2022 in the DECHEMA-Haus in Frankfurt am Main.