Black mold is a filament-type fungus. Out of the whole mold family, black mold is the most well-known and most dangerous. It produces toxins that are passed on through its spores. Spores are near-microscopic and so cannot be easily noticed by the naked eye.
These types of fungi reproduce by spore action. It is called asexual reproduction. Nearby areas will be infected and new mold colonies will spurt. Spore action can reach quite a distance from its base. Because of this, people can inhale or ingest black mold without knowing it.
The exposure to black mold can result to chronic headaches and fatigue, eye irritation, fever, and nose and throat irritation that can lead to chronic sneezing and coughing. These symptoms may seem to be a common illness and easily cured with enough rest but they are not.
However, if coupled with an allergic reaction, exposure to the black mold can have quite a dangerous effect. It can result in diarrhea, vomiting, nose bleeds, and internal bleeding in the lungs. Prolonged exposure to the mold will also result to the above symptoms. Worst, the patient can die from these symptoms.
Black mold infestation is very common in building structures because of poor maintenance and continuous exposure to water. Water-damaged parts of the building will be home to fungi.
This infestation of the mold results in poor indoor quality and results to an allergy-fueled atmosphere caused by the passage of mold spores through air condition vents. Since fungi growth tends to be very fast, building maintenance may have a hard time cleaning-up all affected areas and may have to sanitize a whole area within the building.
To manage exposure to the mold, all water seepage should be checked and fixed before it becomes infested with black mold. Proper maintenance of dark and moisture-rich areas of the building is the key to keep-out fungi and prevent the infestation of black mold.
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