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Meet a Mould

You may see Aspergillus growing in the grout in your shower or bath tub area. What you may also see is this type of mould growing on your drywall or worse, behind the drywall.


Did You Know?

Aspergillus is a fungus whose spores are present in the air we breathe, but do not normally cause illness. However an individual with a weakened immune status may be susceptible to aspergillus infection.

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Types of Mould   Nature's way of decomposing dead organic material..

Mould Types

There are approximately 100,000 genera of mould species known today, with approximately 80 genera suspected of causing some form of illness. Only a fraction of the 80 genera are considered toxic. Moulds are organized into three groups according to human responses: Allergenic, Pathogenic and Toxigenic.

Allergenic Moulds

Allergenic moulds do not usually produce life-threatening health effects, and are most likely to affect those who are already allergic or asthmatic. The human system responses to allergenic moulds tend to be relatively mild, typically producing only scratchy throats and rashes.

Pathogenic Moulds

Pathogenic moulds usually produce some type of infection. They can cause serious health effects in persons with suppressed immune systems, although a normal, healthy individual can probably resist infection by these organisms regardless of dose. In some cases, high exposure may cause hypersensitivity pneumonitis (an acute response to exposure to an organism).

Toxigenic Moulds

Mycotoxins can cause serious health effects in almost anybody. These agents have toxic effects in ranging from short-term irritation to immunosuppressant and possibly cancer. Therefore, when toxigenic moulds are found further evaluation is recommended.



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