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
 
 
Torula sp.

What is IAQ?

General Information

Ubiquitous, Cosmopolitan.

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

Where does it grow outside?
Often found growing in soil, dead herbaceous stems, wood, grasses, sugar beet root, groundnuts and oats.

Where does it grow inside?
Grows indoors on cellulose containing materials such as jute, old sacking, wicker, straw baskets, wood, and paper. 

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 people may experience hay fever or asthma. 

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

Can it produce toxins?**
Not well studied.

Can it be identified via Air Sampling? yes

Can it be identified via Direct Sampling? yes

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.