Commonly Found Indoor Molds

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Tetraploa This genus is a mould that lacks a known sexual state and thus belongs to the Fungi Imperfecti.

Torula: A very common hyphomycete on all kinds of dead, decaying herbaceous stems, especially in humid conditions. It forms dense, olive green to black areas of "mould", the colour that of the abundant conidia. It is reported to be allergenic.

Trichoderma    Very common especially in soil and decaying wood, dead leaves, fallen timber, compost heaps and activated sludge.  Can be found indoors in water damaged buildings.  Has occasionally bee associated with disease in immunocompromised individuals.

Tritirachium A saprobe commonly isolated from decaying plant materials.  Easily gets airborne.  Can cause corneal ulcers.

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Ulocladium      Found as a saprobe in soil, plant materials, rotten wood, appear, textiles and cellulose materials.  Frequently collected in air and dust samples.  Can grow indoors on water damaged building materials.  Has not been associated with disease in humans, but can be very allergenic.

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Verticillium is a widely distributed filamentous fungus that inhabits decaying vegetation and soil. Some Verticillium species may be pathogenic to arthropods, plants, and other fungi. It is commonly considered as a contaminant. Verticillium may very rarely cause human disease.

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Wallemia  A very xerophilic fungus that has been isolated from soil, air, hay, textiles and food such as jam, salted fish and mild products.  Can cause allergies.

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Yeast    Various yeasts are commonly identified on air samples. Some yeasts are reported to be allergenic. They may cause problems if a person has had previous exposure and developed hypersensitivity's. Yeasts may be allergenic to susceptible individuals when present in sufficient concentrations.

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Zygomycete is not the name of particular fungus, but rather the name of a Class of fungi. This Class includes three Orders (Mucorales, Mortierellales, and Entomophthorales). These Orders in turn contain a number of specific fungi.

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