Allowable limits for pathogenic bacteria and mold...EPA response

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That is a good place to start, but a lot of people out there are being

affected by molds that are not pathogenic, but they are in such great

numbers that they cause problems. Does anybody have numbers or ratios of

acceptable limits for molds in general? I have seen reports that state the

total normal range for non-problem buildings is less than 300 CFU/Cubic

meter. Anybody heard of this?