Cladosporium Cladosporium is a common outdoor mold. They are commonly found on dead plants, food, textile, and a variety of other surfaces. Indoors, they can grow on a variety on substates including textiles, wood, moist windowsills, etc. It can grow at freezing temperatures and is associates with refrigerated foods.	Stachybotrys Swab Sample Air Quality Solutions, Inc. offers air quality testing utilizing cell-O-cassettes (spore trap sampler), direct spore sampling through swab testing and direct tape lift sampling. Our test are over-nighted to a AIHA accredited Laboratory for microscopic screening an fungi identification. A host of other testing is available through Air Quality Solutions and our network of laboratories.
Stachybotrys Stachybotrys are commonly found indoors on wet materials containing cellulose, such as wallboard, jute, wicker, straw baskets, and other paper materials. Stachybotrys is cabable of producing Myotoxins and is sometimes refered to as "Black Mold".	Aspergillus  There are approximately 175 different species of aspergillus, sixteen of which have been documented as etiogical agents of human disease. The diseases caused by these species  rarely occur in individuals with mormally functioning immune systems. Toxin production is dependant on the species or the strain within the species and on the food source. These fungi are found in soil, compost piles, plant debris and stored grain, as well aaas on water-damaged building materials.
Botrytis Botrytis is commonly found in tropical an temperate climates growing on vegetative matter. They may be found indoors in conjunction with indoor plants, fruits and vegetables. MOLDS Mold is a microscopic organism, which grows from spores. Spores are everywhere in our environment and are usually inactive. However, when relative humidity exceeds 60% they will germinate and multiply. As the mold develops it produces enzymes to digest organic materials including paper, cloth, textiles and wood. There are 100,000 different species of mold in the world. Mold is part of the fungi kingdom, a realm shared with mushrooms, yeast and mildews.	Penicillium Penicillium, like Aspergillus are ubiquitos in environment. It is commonly found in house dusts, wallpaper, decaying fabrics, particleboard, etc. Penicillium can produce Myotoxins. How does Mold Grow ? In order for mold to grow it needs a food sources such as leaves, wood, insulation, wallboard, drywall, carpeting, clothing, paper or dirt. In addition, mold needs a source of moisture for a least 24 to 48 hours. Temperatures above 65 degrees increase the likelihood of mold growth.