cause illness, flu like reaction
Many molds are poisonous to mammals.
They are not.
Many molds are poisonous to mammals.
A 10% bleach solution works.
harmful because it makes you sick
Usually molds are harmful. THough there are some which don't exert any significant effects.
Even the most benign of fungi can become harmful in large quantities as an allergen.
Not all mold is toxic. Certain molds excrete toxic compounds called mycotoxins which can be harmful or lethal. But not even all mycotoxins are harmful-penicillin is a mycotoxin for example. Another issue leading to health concerns with mold is how much a person is allergic to certain molds. But harmful molds often grow in indoor spaces that are dark and damp-such as the inside of walls that are not properly insulated, and it is the landlord's responsibility to keep the house mold free. Below is an article on toxic mold.
Bread tends to form two different common molds, black mold (Aspergillus niger) and green mold (Pennicilium notatum - from which Penicillin is derived). As far as I know, neither of these molds is particularly harmful to humans.
Plants have molds because molds depend on them for foods. That's why molds have plants.
Molds are considered to be microbes and do not form a specific taxonomic or phylogenetic grouping, but can be found in the divisions Zygomycota and Ascomycota. There are Fungi known as molds. Slime molds and water molds are not Fungi.There are Fungi known as molds. Slime molds and water molds are not Fungi.
Many local fire departments and health departments offer free tests for harmful black molds for residents who ask.