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
 
 
Stemphylium sp.

What is IAQ?

General Information

6+ species. Ubiquitous, Cosmopolitan.

What are some of this molds characteristics?
Grows well on general cellulose surfaces but spores may take longer than normal to develop or may be completely absent. 

Where does it grow outside?
Often found growing in soil, wood, decaying vegetation. Some species found on leaves are plant pathogens.

Where does it grow inside?
Growth indoors is rare. 

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. 

Health Concerns

Is it a potential allergen? yes
Some people may experience hay fever or asthma.  Produces similar allergens that are associated with Alternaria. 

Does it present any unique human risks? (as pathogen, opportunist or contaminant)* yes
Rare cases reported of phaeohyphomycotic sinusitis.

Can it produce toxins?**
Unknown

Identification

Can it be identified via Air Sampling? yes
Although spore fragments may be confused with other types of mold such as:  Ulocladium, Alternaria or Pithomyces.

Can it be identified via Direct Sampling? yes
Distinctive yet rarely found.  May be found in conjunction with dust samples. 

OTHER:

What are some of its industrial uses?
Unknown.

*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.