Alternaria

Alternaria is a genus of molds. They grow easily indoors, causing indoor air quality problems. They can trigger hay fever, which can lead to asthma.

There are at least 44 known species, although there may be hundreds more yet to be classified.

Alternaria can cause a great number of health problems, including allergies, growth in mucous membranes (e.g. eyes, respiratory tract etc.).

Many species produce toxins.

People often develop allergies to molds of this genus.

External Links

• Wikipedia on Alternaria
• Mycology Department, University of Toronto on Alternaria
• DoctorFungus on Alternaria

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