Black Mold Appearance Black mold in the house can appear in various places such as the bathroom, on windows around the windowsills, on ceiling tiles, in the basement and on wood. Not every mold that appears black is the “toxic black mold” that is scientifically referred to as Stachybotrys chartarum. The mold Stachybotrys chartarum is […]
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The Phases of Fungal Growth in Indoor Environment
Fungal growth in both modern and historic buildings is attributed to environmental conditions such as water, humidity, temperature and lack of ventilation. Often, people will ask the laboratory if it is possible to tell how old the mold is and/or whether the mold was actively growing and what the source of the mold was. The […]
Airborne Fungal Spores Exposure Limits: What You Need to Know
A common question often asked is what are the airborne fungal spores exposure limits in both indoor and outdoor environments? In other words, what are the maximum spore concentrations that a healthy person can inhale without getting sick? While there are no universally acceptable airborne fungal spores exposure limits, existing evidence suggests such limits would […]
Using Molds As Forensic Tools In Building Investigations
One question we often receive is whether there are some molds that are specific to marijuana grow ops. Well, if there were some, we could use them as forensic tools to detect buildings that were ever used as grow ops long after the operations were discontinued. Recent research has shown that molds can effectively be used as […]
Do You Have Mold Allergy Symptoms?
Mold allergy symptoms can be defined as damaging immune responses by the body to mold and/or mold byproducts. Molds are microscopic fungi characterized by having a body structure made up of thin branching thread-like filaments. Mold spores and fragments contain irritating substances called allergens that trigger allergy reactions. Some also produce toxic substances called mycotoxins […]
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