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Understanding Spore Trap Results and Analyses

Dr Jackson Kung'u

To understand spore trap results one has to understand how labs analyze the samples. When enumerating airborne fungal spores, most labs, for practical reasons, analyze a percentage of the sample trace (often 15-25%) instead of 100%. A few labs claim that they analyze 100% of the sample trace. Obviously analyzing 100% of the sample trace […]

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Get Rid Of Mold Problems Once And For All

Dr Jackson Kung'u

It is important to get rid of mold problems in your home once and for all. Mold is a health hazard if it is allowed to grow in homes or offices. When exposed to mold, people who are sensitive are likely to experience symptoms that can range from runny nose, headaches, rashes, and fatigue to […]

Filed Under: Mold Tagged With: mold growth, mold problems

Airborne Fungal Spores: What You Need to Know

Dr Jackson Kung'u

Fungal spores and especially mold spores are a normal component of the outdoor air. They are microscopic structures that function as “seeds” to allow fungi to reproduce. Apart from acting as “seeds” for reproduction, many fungal spores are adapted for dispersal and for survival, often for extended periods of time, in unfavorable conditions. Airborne Fungal […]

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Mold Spores In Air And Health Issues

Dr Jackson Kung'u

Mold spores are tiny structures produced by molds for the purpose of reproduction, i.e., they are “seeds” but unlike the plant seeds mold spores do not contain a preformed empryo. Health Effects Associated With Mold Spores Mold spores are common in household and workplace dust. Also, due to their light weight, mold spores are often […]

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What Do Your Mold Lab Test Results Mean?

Dr Jackson Kung'u

Interpreting lab test results for indoor mold is currently not standardized. Therefore, it would not be surprising if you give 10 different people same copy of lab test results for interpretation and you get 10 different opinions. However, if you tell the 10 people what you wanted to find out from those results and also […]

Filed Under: Results Interpretation Tagged With: air samples, lab test results, mold samples, surface samples

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