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Mold Dangers

 
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Mold Intro
What is Mold
Mold Identity
Mold ID 2
Mold Handling
The Mold Dichotomy

Air Purifiers
Resources
Summary

NEW!!
Symptoms

The following three links are the work and research of another man and others. Although he would gladly give me permission to post his work, I'd rather direct everyone to his mold & fungal websites. Please read these things seriously, and never, never handle your moldy gourds without a mask. This is some serious stuff.

Mycotoxicosis
Mold-Help
Fungal Sinusitis

If you think you may have symptoms from exposure to mold, you can try joining the sickbuildings Yahoo group, lots of knolwedgable people that can help:
Sick Buildings

This has been a very time consuming research, if you appreciate and would like to support our efforts, donations are accepted:

 



Mold Types

Here is a list of Mold types, and where they are generally found. Not all molds are dangerously toxigenic, however all mold spores can affect people with hayfever, athsma, and immune defficiency. Mold effects different people differently, all molds, (fungi), should be treated with respect, unless it is a Morell Mushroom then it should be rolled in a beer batter, saute'ed in butter and enjoyed with a touch of salt.

As we find additional information on each particular type of mold, we will link to information on that, as well as provide links to outside resources that have useful information. If you have moldy gourds, or mold in your home, it can be costly to identify which mold you have, just treat it with respect because if you are careless it can be harmful to your health.

We will also provide some information gathered from our local health department Mold specialist on how to take care of it and how to prevent it.

The sources listed for each of the mold types listed below does not cover all the area's where these molds can be found.

This list may change as we learn more, and this is not a complete list but contains some of the most commonly found household molds.

Possible common Gourd Molds
Handle with special precaution
Do Not Handle, call an expert

Mold type
Common Source
Alternaria
Parasite or Saprophyte on plant material
Aspergillus Fumigatus
Chicken, hay and grain
Aspergillus Nidulans
Damp cloth and leather
Aspergillus Niger
Spoiled foods and damp paper
Aspergillus Terreus
Decaying plant and vegetable matter
Botryis
Grapes, causes blight of some flowers
Cadida Albicans
Human Respiratory and genital tract, (causes yeast infections)
Cephalosportium
Damp paper, wood pulp
Cephalothecium
same as Cephalosportium
Cladosporium (Hormodendrum)
leather, rubber, cloth, foods and wood
Chaetomium
Damp paper, fabric and straw
Curvularia
Cereal grain plants and grasses
Epicoccum (gourds also)
decaying vegetative material, plant leaves and uncooked fruits
Fusarium*
Parasitizes green plants, (peas, beans, corn, rice, tomato, etc, possibly gourds)

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Important Notice: The information presented here is for educational purposes only. We cannot guarentee personal health or safety on any proceedures used or mentioned, the sole purpose is to make you aware of potential hazards, it is up to the individual to determine the best choices for them. I am not a licensed mold remediator, and the information given within these pages are my own opinion based on my research. Nothing contained here should be considered to constitute medical advice in any way. Always consult your licensed medical care provider for advice about your health and medical needs.

Page last updated 7/11/05

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