What Are Some Of The Mycotoxins Producing Indoor Moulds?
Growth of mould on building materials is determined by the water activity (aw) among other factors. The aw is a measure of the moistness of the material. Some moulds are capable of growing over a wide...
View ArticleOccurrence of the Mould Chaetomium in Indoor Environment: What Are the...
Chaetomium is a cellulose degrading mould commonly found in soil, air, and decaying plant material. There are several species of Chaetomium. The most common ones are Chaetomium atrobrunneum, Chaetomium...
View ArticleHealth Problems Associated with Indoor Moulds
Exposure to indoor mould has been associated with the following health problems: respiratory symptoms such as coughing, wheezing respiratory infections such as aspergilloses allergic diseases,...
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Stachybotrys And Ulocladium: Indicators Of Moisture Problem In A Building
Different categories of moulds have different water requirements. Some moulds such as Stachybotrys, Ulocladium, Acremonium, Fusarium, Trichoderma and Chaetomium thrive well on very wet building...
View ArticleMy Mould Test Results Said Phoma: Is Phoma dangerous?
This is one of the questions we received recently from one of our web visitors. Phoma is one of the moulds that may be found in water damaged buildings. Other common fungi in water damaged buildings...
View ArticleTypes Of Mold
Many people often ask what are the types of mold commonly found indoors. Generally the prevailing conditions determine the types of mold prevalent in a given environment. A highly humid environment is...
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Mold On Books
Books are prone to dampness if the relative humidity is not maintained below 60%. Prolonged damp conditions results to mold growth on the paper and on the bindings. Mold growth on books leads to damage...
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Chaetomium species as indoor contaminants
Chaetomium species Chaetomium species are found worldwide in soil, dung, or decaying plants. Most species are prolific producers of the enzyme cellulase that breaks down cellulose. Destruction of paper...
View ArticleAre These Levels of Spores Considered Hazardous?
Question: The crawlspace in our condo has the following readings for spores/m3 : Aspergillus/Penicillium type-16000; Chaetomium- 67; Cladosporium- 227. Are these levels spores considered hazardous? It...
View ArticleDo You Know Of Specific Blood Tests For Molds?
Question: My husband and I were exposed to extremely high levels of Aspergillus (indoor count 33,000 ppm-outdoor count 400-500 ppm), Stachybotrys, Penicillium, Chaetomium, Cladasporium and a few...
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