What Is A Mold Inspection? To give you a better understanding of what mold inspections should and need to include, here are important factors to consider for mold inspections. Mold colonization behind wood baseboard. Source: EMLab P&K Six Important Things You...
Mycotoxin:Chaetoglobosin A, C Health Effects: Chaetoglobosins are lethal to mammalian cells due to binding to actin and inhibition of cell division and movement. In one study, injection of Chaetoglobosin A in rodents was fatal at relatively low doses. C. globosum is a...
Mycotoxin: Simple Trichothecenes (T-2, Deoxynivalenol (DON)), Fumonisin, Zearaleone Health Effects: Approximately 12 species of Fusarium have been shown to produce infections in humans, including F. solani, the most frequently detected species (>50%). Fusarium can...
The key to preventing and stopping indoor mold growth is to control excessive moisture and condensation. Keeping susceptible areas in the home clean and dry is critical. In general, mold will not grow indoors without water, dampness or excessive moisture. Three main...
The term “toxic mold” is not accurate. While certain molds are toxigenic, meaning they can produce toxins (specifically mycotoxins), the molds themselves are not toxic, or poisonous. Hazards presented by molds that may produce mycotoxins should be considered the same...
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