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Mould (Fungi): Its Uses and Effects

Mould or mould is a fungus that eats and grows on and in damp or high moisture or decaying organic matter. It comes from a microscopic fungi microorganism in either air, water or insect-borne spore form. Mould spores are small reproductive cells that are resistant to unfavorable environmental conditions such as no water, and is capable of mould reproduction fungal growth when water and organic materials exist. They are very small in size & can easily enter the human body by breathing (nose & mouth), eating mould spores (often IN food and landing ON food), drinking mould infested water, entry through one's eyes, and entry through open skin cuts and sores.

Moulds are found in every environment and can be detected year round, either indoor or outdoor. Mould growth outdoor is usually found in shady, damp areas or places where leaves and other materials decompose. Indoor mould growth, on the other hand, is common in elevated areas with high indoor humidity levels such as basements, crawl spaces or showers. Generally, moulds infest in dark areas with both moisture and nutrients. They also like dusty or musty papers, cardboard, carpet, upholstered furniture and bedding, damp wood, air-conditioner insulation, coils, and drain pans, even in furnaces and automobiles, and drain pans under frost free refrigerators.

Moulds contribute in the breaking down of leaves, wood and other plant debris. Somehow without moulds, we would be on edge with dead plant matter. They digest plant debris as their food. While growing, moulds produce acids such as citric, gluconic,  and oxalic which can damage paper, leather, cloth and other household properties. They are also capable of producing stain causing color which are difficult to remove.

Some people are sensitive to moulds. For these people, living or working in mould infestation can become permanent health afflictions, allergies, sinusitis, or in worse cases, cancer and death. Individuals with serious allergies to moulds may have more severe reactions such as fever and shortness of breath. People with chronic illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may develop mould infections in their lungs.

Exposure to moulds can cause symptoms such as nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, runny noses, eye irritation, congestions, asthma aggravation, severe headaches, dizziness and fatigue. More severe symptoms may involve profusely bloody runny noses, the coughing up of blood, severe headaches, fibrous growth in the lungs, cognitive dysfunction and loss of memory.

Based on these and more other dramatic cases, moulds are potentially dangerous and cannot be ignored. They must be removed as soon as they are discovered. Safe and effective Mould Remediation and Mould Removal are thoroughly explained in our Do-It-BEST-Yourself Mould Prevention, Inspection, Testing, & Remediation Mould Book.

There are several types of moulds. Stachybotrys chartarum, the deadly mould species, was reported already of its toxicity even  in the early 1920s. In general, Alternaria and Cladosporium (Hormodendrum) are the moulds most commonly found both indoors and outdoors throughout the United States, and worldwide including New Zealand.. Aspergillus, Penicillium, Helminthosporium, Epicoccum, Fusarium, Mucor, Rhizopus, and Aureobasidium (Pullularia) are also common in the US, New Zealand, and worldwide. Learn about the different Mould Species.
 

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