(are-ee-oh-buh-syd’-ee-um) – Aureobasidium is a cosmopolitan, dematiaceous fungus commonly isolated from plant debris, soil, wood, textiles, and indoor air environment.  Aureobasidium pullulans is one of the causative agents of phaehyphomycosis.  It may cause keratomycosis, pulmonary mycosis with sepsis and other opportunistic infections, as well [..]

Allergy is the most common effect of exposure to airborne fungal spores and can range from hay fever and asthma all the way to very particular reactions and diseases in certain organs or tissues.  Hay fever like symptoms are probably the most common health effect attributed to mold in indoor environments.

Allergy is the most common effect of exposure to airborne fungal spores and can range from hay fever and asthma all the way to very particular reactions and diseases in certain organs or tissues.  Hay fever like symptoms are probably the most common health effect attributed to mold in indoor environments.

 Cladosporium, Alternaria, and Ulocladium

 Stachybotrys, Memnoniella,Trichoderma, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium

 Aspergillus, Fusarium, Zygomycetes (includes Mucor and Rhizopus)

Certain molds, particularly Chaetomium and Arthrinium (and to a lesser degree Pithomyces, Stemphylium, Torula, andUlocladium), are important as warning markers.  These molds can grow under the same conditions as Stachybotrys, and when they are detected in amplified quantities in the indoor air, it might be a sign that conditions exist conducive to  [..]

Certain molds, particularly Chaetomium and Arthrinium (and to a lesser degree Pithomyces, Stemphylium, Torula, andUlocladium), are important as warning markers.  These molds can grow under the same conditions as Stachybotrys, and when they are detected in amplified quantities in the indoor air, it might be a sign that conditions exist conducive to  [..]

 (ack-ruh-moan’-ee-um) – contaminant / opportunistic pathogen, found in sewage, soil and vegetation.  It is commonly found in cultures and to a lesser extent tape-lifts.  Only a few species can survive at normal human body temperature, and infection is rare in normal immune systems.  Infections most commonly involve the cornea and nails.  Some spec [..]

(all-tur-nair’-ee-uh) – common allergen / contaminant / opportunistic pathogen, one of the most common molds found world wide in soil and on plants and can commonly can be found indoors (frequently appearing black on window frames).  It is an important airborne allergen and common agent for hay fever, asthma, and other allergy related symptoms. [..]