Common Gulf Coast Mold
There are over 100,000 different types of mold. Not all types of mold are a threat, however. Some types of mold are fairly benign, and some even have medicinal uses. For example, Penicillium is used in the production of penicillin, an antibiotic commonly prescribed to cure strep throat, bronchitis and other forms of infection.
The problem with there being so many species of mold is that differentiating toxic molds from household molds is nearly impossible for an untrained professional. If you discover mold growth in your home, you should call Coastal Breeze Mold Testing to inspect the area and determine if your home requires treatment.
Stachybotrys chartarum
is a greenish-black mold. It can grow on material with a high cellulose content, such as fiberboard, gypsum board, and paper. Growth occurs when there is moisture from water damage, water leaks, condensation, water infiltration, or flooding. Constant moisture is required for its growth.
Stachybotry affects to Humans
Commonly referred to as “black mold,” stachybotrys is one of the most dangerous types of mold and can cause flu-like symptoms, diarrhea, headaches, memory loss and severe respiratory damage.
Cladosporium
Species produce olive-green to brown or black colonies, and have dark-pigmented conidia that are formed in simple or branching chains. Many species of Cladosporium are commonly found on living and dead plant material. Including Sunflowers. The spores are wind-dispersed and they are often extremely abundant in outdoor air. Indoors Cladosporium species may grow on surfaces when moisture is present.
Cladosporium affects to Humans
species are present in the Human mycobiome but are rarely pathogenic to humans. They have been reported to cause infections of the skin and toenails as well as sinuses and lungs, with more common symptoms including nasal congestion, sneezing, coughing, and itchy eyes. The airborne spores of Cladosporium species are significant allergens, and in large amounts they can severely affect people with asthma and other respiratory diseases
Aspergillus fumigatus
is a saprophytic fungus that plays an essential role in recycling environmental carbon and nitrogen. Its natural ecological niche is the soil, wherein it survives and grows on organic debris.
Aspergillus affects to Humans
The fungus spores (called conidia) enter your body in the air you breathe. They first reach the nose, throat, sinuses, and lungs. Aspergillus fumigatus causes disease by invading your tissues, preventing immune cell function, forming blood clots (thrombosis), and stimulating allergic reactions.
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Penicillium
This mold genus includes hundreds of species, some of which are used to produce the antibiotic penicillin. It is a blue-green mold that many people have seen growing on food. Notably, these fungi are essential for a wide range of medicinal purposes. Furthermore, people also use them in the creation of organic acids and cheese
Penicillium affects to Humans
species are active producers of toxins under given sets of growth conditions. Toxic effects due to ingested Penicillium toxins include cytotoxic, nephrotoxic and tremorgenic effects as well as immunosuppressive and carcinogenic effects.