Dangerous And Unhealthy Types Of Mold

There are some very dangerous and extremely toxic types of mold in the world. Mold is everywhere. There is no escape from the spores that infiltrate every breath you take. It is as essential as oxygen and as destructive as the worse biological nightmare dreamt of.

To be more specific in the description of what types of mold actually exists, it will be necessary to start from the very beginning of time.

Regardless of the ‘Big-Bang’ or ‘Heaven-Sent Instant Creation’ theory that may be subscribed to, suffice to say that when the very first burst of oxygen and carbon, combined with a little water, there was mold. There is an estimated 100,000 different species of mold in the fungi kingdom.

Since the home is where most people spend a majority of the time in, it is important to discuss the types of mold that can reside there. Before that explanation of mold types begins, let’s take a look at the start of this interesting yet dangerous organism.

Mold had to be present from the beginning of time since its function is vital to the overall survival of earth and its inhabitants. The issue is when that mold makes homes and places of work, worship, recreation, hospitals a “Sick Building”.

Mold is a microscopic fungus that release spores that float with the wind, until they come in contact with warm and wet surfaces.

All of the types of mold that exist in the home require the same biological and environmental conditions. Substrates are the mold industry term of surfaces where mold lives. Mold will happily grow on a wide variety of substrates as long as the ideal conditions of water and warmth are present.

The kingdom of fungi is a mighty one and is one that humans could not hope to survive without. Wood, paper, carpet, foods are just a few of the substrates that mold will happily congregate on and grow into the variations that can cause sneezing, coughing, runny noses, as well as highly irritating odors.

Three Common Types Of Mold Associated With Water Damage

Mold experts have identified the three most common types of molds, found associated with water damage. These three leading mold species are called, the ‘Big Three’ and that’s a good name for a very nasty trio of toxic molds.

• Aspergillus:

  A mold that is often an opportunistic pathogen. It is best defined as a disease causing mold that can attack when the immune system resistance is lowered by battling a different illness, altogether.

  This type of mold is often behind the common medical sufferings such as: asthma, nerve damage, liver disease, lung disease, heart disease, and severe eye damage.

  Aspergillus is so deadly it has often been the favorite ingredient in some of the third world countries biological weapons of mass-destruction.

  One such weapon that was used against humans in the act of war is mustard gas. This form of ‘Aspergillus’ was used by the Iranian Army, under the watchful command, of Saddam Hussein. There are also various species of Aspergillus.

• Stachybotrys Chartarum: "The Black Mold”

  This is another deadly toxin causing mold and also manufactured as a mass killing ingredient for the third world countries of the world.

  The black mold can be lethal to children and animals as well.

• Penicillium:

  Another disease causing mold that is responsible for a host of infections. This mold is relatively active in all sorts of foods and can even be found in breads and cakes.

  It also produces penicillin, a molecule that is used as an antibiotic, which kills or stops the growth of certain kinds of bacteria inside the body. There are also various species of Penicillium.

Numerous Other Types Of Mold Species

There are dozens more toxic molds which mirror these horrible effects. Most everyone agrees in the fact that mold can cause very serious health risks, if left untreated. This is a very serious substance and one that cannot be readily ignored or mishandled.

The types of mold that can cause the most harm to both humans and animals have been discussed earlier and the worst part about that, there are literally hundreds of thousands of strains, some undiscovered, waiting to infect the home and the population within.

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