Mold Library

alternaria- Environix Alternaria
Environix Arthrinium
Saccharomyces- Environix Ascospores
aspergillus- Environix Aspergillus
aureobacidium- Environix Aureobasidium
Environix Basidiospores
bipolaris- Environix Bipolaris/ Drechslera Group
Environix Botrytis
chaetomium- Environix Chaetomium
cladosporium- Environix Cladosporium
Curvularia- Environix Curvularia
Epicoccum- Environix Epicoccum
Environix Fusarium
Environix Myrothecium
Nigrospora- Environix Nigrospora
Environix Penicillium
Pithomyces- Environix Pithomyces
Environix Rusts
Environix Smuts, Periconia, Myxomycetes
Environix Stachybotrys
Stemphylium- Environix Stemphylium
Environix Torula
Ulocladium- Environix Ulocladium
Environix Zygomycetes
 
 
Ascospores

What is IAQ?

General Information

3000+ Genera

Where would I normally find this type of mold?  
Everywhere.

What are some of this molds characteristics? 
Grows well under a variety of conditions and many are known to be plant pathogens.

Where does it grow outside? 
Everywhere.

Where does it grow inside? 
Commonly found growing indoors on damp substrates. 

Is it a potential allergen? yes
Poorly studied. 

Does it present any unique human risks? (as pathogen, opportunist or contaminant)*yes
Few have been reported to cause disease. 

Can it produce toxins?**  yes
Many have been identified and depend greatly on genus and species.    

Can it be identified via Air Sampling?  yes
Often identified as “other colorless”

Can it be identified via Direct Sampling?yes

What are some of its industrial uses? 
Many have been identified and depend greatly on genus and species.   

Other comments: 
None.

*Other types of disease not listed in this description may also result from exposure.    

**Indicates potential toxin production by given species of this genus.  Not all toxins are produced by all species and the extent is highly dependent on environmental conditions.  List may not be all inclusive due to new discoveries in research.