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Indoor mold (American English) or indoor mould (British English), also sometimes referred to as mildew, is a fungal growth that develops on wet materials in interior spaces. Mold is a natural part of the environment and plays an important part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead trees; indoors, mold growth should be avoided. Mold reproduces by means of tiny spores. The spores are like seeds, but invisible to the naked eye, that float through the air and deposit on surfaces. When the temperature, moisture, and available nutrient conditions are correct, the spores can form into new mold colonies where they are deposited.[1] There are many types of mold, but all require moisture and a food source for growth.
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Indoormold (American English) or indoor mould (British English), also sometimes referred to as mildew, is a fungal growth that develops on wet materials...
A mold (US, PH) or mould (UK, CW) is one of the structures that certain fungi can form. The dust-like, colored appearance of molds is due to the formation...
common genera of indoormolds are Cladosporium, Penicillium, Aspergillus, Alternaria, and Trichoderma. Damp environments that allow mold to grow can also...
obtainable in indoor air are too low to produce clinical effects." Fungi portal Bioaerosol Mold growth, assessment, and remediation Mold health issues...
schools. Common pollutants of indoor air include: secondhand tobacco smoke, air pollutants from indoor combustion, radon, molds and other allergens, carbon...
below the dew point, creating a damp environment that is hospitable to indoormold growth as well as infestations by rodents and insects, possibly including...
Flooding can cause chronically wet houses, leading to the growth of indoormold and resulting in adverse health effects, particularly respiratory symptoms...
of a material or system by destructive processes such as rotting of wood, mold growth, bacteria growth, rusting of steel, swelling of composite woods, de-laminating...
requirement. It has become difficult to identify mycotoxin production by indoormolds for many variables, such as (i) they may be masked as derivatives, (ii)...
cases in the United States were caused by wet environments with mold that exist in all indoor environments, such as schools, office buildings, houses and...
It is distinguished from its closely related counterpart, mold, largely by its colour: molds appear in shades of black, blue, red, and green, whereas mildew...
chlorohalonata, are known as black mold or toxic black mold in the U.S., and are frequently associated with poor indoor air quality that arises after fungal...
use in medicine, antifungals are frequently sought after to control indoormold in damp or wet home materials. Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) blasted...
such as effects from indoormold growth and toxins in cleaning and maintenance materials. They soon recognized that school indoor air quality and Health...
plant debris, marine environments, and indoor air environments. It is among the most common of indoormolds, often reported in dust and in water-damaged...
Rhizopus stolonifer is commonly known as black bread mold. It is a member of Zygomycota and considered the most important species in the genus Rhizopus...
Cladosporium is a genus of fungi including some of the most common indoor and outdoor molds. Some species are endophytes or plant pathogens, while others parasitize...
consist of only one species, Trichoderma viride, named for producing green mold. In 1991, Bissett divided the genus into five sections, partly based on the...
relative humidity to excessive levels, promoting the growth of dust mites and mold, and can also cause hypersensitivity pneumonitis (humidifier lung). A properly...
damage, along with mold and bacteria growth, may occur without any visible surface indications until significant damage or extensive mold and bacteria growth...
condominiums as it does not increase indoor humidity loads in hot humid climates, and it can also work well to prevent mold growth in exterior walls in heating...
conditions encourage mold growth. While the exact number of mold species is unknown, some examples of commonly found indoormolds are Aspergillus, Cladosporium...
found in indoor environments, where its black colonies can be confused with those of Stachybotrys (species of which have also been called "black mold"). A...
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The Mold Medic". Molekule. Retrieved 6 October 2022. Wang, Shaobin; Ang, H. M.; Tade, Moses O. (July 2007). "Volatile organic compounds in indoor environment...
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