Not all molds are toxic -- in fact, very few of the more than 100,000 species are -- so if you notice fungi growing in your bathroom, basement, attic, crawl space, on any other indoor locations, on outdoor areas or on various materials, don't immediately panic.
How Can You Tell If You're Dealing with A Toxic Variety?
The short answer is that the only way to be certain is to conduct a mold test.
Varieties
Some of the common forms of dangerous household fungi include Aspergillus, Penicillium and Stachybotrys -- the “toxic black kind”. Not all toxic varieties are black, though black molds have gotten the most media exposure and may be among the most dangerous kinds.But, for example, Aspergillus can cause a variety of very severe health effects, and it's greener in appearance, though sometimes it has a greenish-blackish hue.
For sensitive or immune-compromised individual, for the very young and very old and/or those with existing conditions, allergies or asthma, molds can cause a variety of reactions and health challenges but that doesn't make them necessarily toxic in themselves.
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