Cladosporium

Members of the Cladosporium genus are particularly important for allergy sufferers. This mold can be a major trigger for allergies, and can be a reap problem for people with asthma or other respiratory diseases.

Prolonged exposure may weaken the immune system.

The good news is two-fold: Cladosporiums do not produce problematic mycotoxin, and they smell bad. Their bad smell is an advantage as they are less likely to go unnoticed.

External Links

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

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