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
 
 
Bipolaris/ Drechslera Group

What is IAQ?

General Information

D: 20+ species, B: 20+ species, E: 8+ species. Ubiquitous.  These types of mold can be found in tropical or subtropical areas. Dry spore distributed by wind.

Where does it grow outside?
Plant debris, soil and acts as a plant pathogen towards numerous plants, particularly grasses.

Where does it grow inside?
On a variety of materials.

Is this "black mold"?
The term black mold (also "toxic black mold") is not scientific but is widely used by the media to usually reference Stachybotrys molds. 

Is it a potential allergen? yes
Some of people may experience hay fever, asthma.
Note: Leading cause of allergic fungal sinusitis.

Does it present any unique human risks? (as pathogen, opportunist or contaminant)*yes
These molds can lead to opportunistic infections in both healthy individuals as well as immunocompromised persons. It is occasionally a cause of phaeohyphomycosis, including keratitis, sinusitis, and osteomyelitis.

Can it produce toxins?**
Not known.

Can it be identified via Air Sampling? yes

Can it be identified via Direct Sampling?yes

OTHER:

What are some of its industrial uses?
Not known.

*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.