Chaetomium is one of the most common moulds in water-damaged buildings. Species of Chaetomium are strongly cellulolytic moulds commonly found in soil, on paper, straw, cloth, cotton and other cellulose-containing substrates. They have caused problems in libraries, archives, and the food industry. Because of their bio-deterioration ability, several strains are used in testing materials for […]
4 Types of Bacteria Commonly Found in Homes & Businesses
Television commercials, literature, and popular belief tell us that there are bacteria floating around everywhere, sitting on every surface, just waiting to jump up and infect us. But what is really there? You may be surprised to find out. While it is true that you will not find a surface without bacteria on it, the […]
The Mould Fusarium: How Does It Affect Our Lives?
Fusarium species affect our lives in several areas. In agriculture Fusarium is known to cause diseases of many economically important crop plants. Some species are known to colonize stored cereal grains not only causing losses but also producing mycotoxins such as trichothecenes, zearalenone, and fumonisins that are harmful to humans and animals(1, 3). In the […]
Bacteria in Water: Coliforms, Iron Bacteria and Sulfur Bacteria
While we do tend to focus on indoor Mold and Bacteria in our reviews, there are obviously other microbes to consider especially bacteria in water. In the past, we’ve mentioned Legionnaires’ disease, which is a disease caused by a waterborne bacterium. Here we’ll discuss three other types of bacteria in water: coliforms, which, although not […]
Dimorphic Fungi: What Are They?
Dimorphic fungi are those fungi that exist either in yeast form or as mold (mycelial form) depending on environmental conditions, physiological conditions of the fungus or the genetic characteristics. As yeasts, dimorphic fungi exist as single cells and multiply by old cells producing daughter cells. Dimorphism is common with some members of the major divisions […]
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