Re: phaeoannellomyces werneckil

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Check out Web site

http://labmed.ucsf.edu/Education/fung_morph/dematpage.html

It includes this genus, plus photos which are quite beautiful. Other sites

don't include it probably because it isn't of much concern for IAQ issues.

Other sites that are oriented more toward molds in the indoor

environment and potential health effects are Aerotech Labs at

www.aerotechlabs.com click on Resources, then Fungal Glossary.

Also, Environmental Microbiology Laboratory at

http://www.emlab.com/app/fungi/Fungi.po

And, Dr Fungus at

http://www.doctorfungus.org/thefungi/Description_index.htm

Carl E Grimes

Healthy Habitats (sm)

grimes@...

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> that is the name of the mold that is growing at my work. I had it

> tested. It is not one of the " toxic molds " I guess. But, I have

> many allergies, and chemical sensitivities, and it was making me very sick,

> mostly neurological, depressed, irritable, confused. It also exacerbated

> the joint pain reactions I get to fragrances and petroleum products. Some

> headaches, too. It is better now, I found out that there is a fan that

> vents to the outside and the smell of mold is now almost gone. I am just

> wondering if anyone has any info on this particular mold, or molds in

> general, other than the highly toxic ones? Or is the " party " ' line pretty

> much that other than the toxic ones, they are harmless, except to those

> allergic? And of course, the traditional belief is that an allergy is

> pretty harmless, albeit uncomfortable. Just take a pill, or inhaler, or

> steroid, whatever. Get over it. Well, I don't do any of that, I'm

> recovering my health naturally, by living in a healthier space, avoiding

> toxins whenever possible, living naturally as much as I can with food, and

> not poisoning myself with " health " and " beauty " and " cleaning " junk. I

> also have a wonderful doctor, and am getting rid of my amalgam fillings,

> and getting chelation therapy. All off the mold topic, sorry. Anyway,

> does anyone know of any info re: this mold, or mold in general other than

> the really toxic ones. I'm looking for something that will show that this

> is unhealthy for anyone, not just a person who has a compromised immune

> system. Or is it really only bad for those with compromised immune

> systems? If so, I guess I will just quit, and not try to make them do

> anything more about it. Thanks in advance. Lise

>

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