what is black mold and what is the effect of exposure?
bobbies_sis asked:
its at my fiances work on the celing he works in a glass company and i need to know cause of our 3 young children
Black Mold
its at my fiances work on the celing he works in a glass company and i need to know cause of our 3 young children
Black Mold
You need to be more specific. Where is the mold? If it is in the shower there is a chance that it might not be mold (a fungus) but blue-green algae (which can look black).
Aspergillus niger is a fungus and one of the most common species of the genus Aspergillus. It causes black mould on certain types of fruit and vegetables, and is a common contaminant of food.
Disease risks
Aspergillus niger is less likely to cause disease than some other Aspergillus species, but if large amounts of the spores are breathed in, the serious lung disease aspergillosis can occur. Aspergillosis is particularly frequent among horticultural workers breathing in peat dust which can be rich in Aspergillus spores. It is less harmful, though not entirely free from risks, if eaten and digested.
Uses
Aspergillus niger is cultured for the industrial production of some chemical compounds. Various strains of A. niger are used in the industrial preparation of citric acid (E330), gluconic acid (E574) and the enzymes glucoamylase and α-galactosidase (Beano®, Bean-zyme™), and have been assessed as acceptable for daily intake by the World Health Organisation.