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Mold Intro
What is Mold
Mold Identity
Mold ID 2
Mold Handling
The Mold Dichotomy
Air Purifiers
Resources
Summary

NEW!!
Symptoms

The following three links are the work and research of another man and others. Although he would gladly give me permission to post his work, I'd rather direct everyone to his mold & fungal websites. Please read these things seriously, and never, never handle your moldy gourds without a mask. This is some serious stuff.

Mycotoxicosis
Mold-Help
Fungal Sinusitis

If you think you may have symptoms from exposure to mold, you can try joining the sickbuildings Yahoo group, lots of knolwedgable people that can help:
Sick Buildings

This has been a very time consuming research, if you appreciate and would like to support our efforts, donations are accepted:

 

Mold Types

Mold list cont.

Possible common Gourd Molds
Handle with special precaution
Do Not Handle, call an expert
Mold type
Common Source
Gliocladium ***
Plant rot, cheese, fruits, bread, leather, fabrics
Helminthosporium
grain plants and grasses
Microsporium mix
pets & farm animals
Monilia Sitophilia
Breads and Pastries
Mucor Racemosus
barnyards, decaying life, meat or veg
Mycogone
Parasites on Mushrooms
Nigrospora
Green plants, i.e. corn & grasses
Penicillium
Plant rot, cheese, fruit, breads, leather, fabrics (Penicillin)
Paecilomyces Varioti
Damp Paper, decaying vegetable matter
Phoma
Books, paints containing lead, green plants
Pullularia
Plastics, paint, (bathroom tiles)
Rhizopus
Bread, cured meats, tubors, (root veggies)
Saccharomyces
Bread, wine, cheese, beer
Spondylocladium
Decayed wood, potatoes
Stemphylium
Paper, wood, canvas, cotton fabrics
   
Stachybotrys chartarum
grows on material with a high cellulose and low nitrogen content, such as fiberboard, gypsum board, paper, dust, and lint. constant moisture required for its growth.
Torula (Rhodotorula)
Oysters, candy bars
Trichoderma
Decaying wood
Trichophyton
Mice, dogs, cats, horses, rats, cattle, etc

If you didn't find it here, search the web:

Google

 

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Important Notice: The information presented here is for educational purposes only. We cannot guarentee personal health or safety on any proceedures used or mentioned, the sole purpose is to make you aware of potential hazards, it is up to the individual to determine the best choices for them. I am not a licensed mold remediator, and the information given within these pages are my own opinion based on my research. Nothing contained here should be considered to constitute medical advice in any way. Always consult your licensed medical care provider for advice about your health and medical needs.

Page last updated 7/11/05

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