Mold Definition

Mold fungus (type of filamentous fungi) can be described as a fuzzy growth on wet / damp / moistured organic material by several types of fibroid fungi. If mold is growing on textile / fabric it is named mildew. Some mold like Aspergillus, Trichoderma, Alternaria, Penicillium, Stachybotrys and Cladosporium are toxic and produce allergens and / or mycotoxins. These can cause severe illness and affect various health problems. A lot of people are allergic to mold, the symptoms follow touching or inhaling mold and mold spores.

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