Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 There are a number of questions I haven't fully understood. Maybe someone could help by explaining. 1. Do all molds produce mycotoxins? I've heard not... In fact I've heard most do not produce mycotoxins. What's the story? 2. Do all molds which can produce mycotoxins produce these toxins during a regular life cycle? I understand not... that mycotoxins are generally a defensive mechanism produced by some molds only when triggered to produce the toxins. Thus some molds might never be triggered to produce toxins. If so when are our household molds toxic? 3. I used to believe mycotoxins are a vapor or gas. I've been told not so they are a fine particulate .... a fine powder. If so why couldn't a filtering system be relied on to filter out the mycotoxins that are a household hazard??? 4. I used to believe all mycotoxins were poisons.. or at least so to humans... I now have heard not so that few mycotoxins are toxic to humans that probably more varieties are beneficial... with antibiotic characteristics. What are the facts?? 5. Do all poisonous mycotoxins effect humans equally? or must humans be susceptible to the toxin? Are there degrees of immunity to mycotoxins? How does one fight off a mycotoxin poisoning? Can someone shed light on the true story of mycotoxins. If we have any good experts on the subject maybe someone would like to write a book? Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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