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
 
 
Chaetomium sp.

What is IAQ?

General Information

81+ species. Ubiquitous, cosmopolitan.

What are some of this molds characteristics? 

Where does it grow outside? 
Often found growing in soil, seeds, cellulose substrates, dung, woody and straw material.

Where does it grow inside? 
Often found growing on damp sheetrock/ drywall/ gypsum board.  Also can be found growing on subfloor. 

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
Not well studied although some individuals may experience hay fever or asthma.    

Does it present any unique human risks? (as pathogen, opportunist or contaminant)*yes
These molds can lead to rare cases of onychomycosis (nail infection). 

Can it produce toxins?**  yes
Some species can produce chaetomin, sterigmatocystin and chetoglobosins.

Can it be identified via Air Sampling?  yes

Can it be identified via Direct Sampling?yes

What are some of its industrial uses? 
Not known. 

Other comments:
A type of mold referred to some as “grey rot” is know by winegrowers as “noble rot”.   

*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.