What is Mold? Under what conditions does mold do best? What types of substances does mold grow the most and the fastest? Mold is a microscopic organism, a furry growth of fungi and grows on organic substances that are exposed to moisture for a period of time. But there are some that can grow in conditions that are dryer and cold. Mold can be found everywhere inside buildings, homes, and the outdoors. Mold reproduces and spreads by making and releasing spores into the air. Spores are very tiny, usually one cell organisms. They are produced by asexual (only produced by one parent) organisms such as fungi (mold, mildew, and mushrooms), algae, some bacteria, and some plants (ferns and moss). The mold produces spores and releases them into the air and they eventually land on an object. If the object and the area around the object has conditions for the mold spore to grow it will grow. The better the conditions the faster it will grow and then produce more spores and the cycle continues. There are many different types of mold and certain molds grow …show more content…
It can cause health problem and illness in people such as respiratory problems, pneumonia, athlete’s foot, allergic reactions, and ringworm. Although, mold can be a serious issue in the home and around people it can be beneficial. Molds like to live off of dead or dying sources because it's easier and faster for the spores to grow. Because of this it can decompose and breakdown fallen trees, leaves, and dead organisms. This benefits the environment by fertilizing the dirt and soil for new plants to grow. Mold is also used as medicine, Penicillin is made from Penicillium mold, and it is used to kill certain types of bad bacteria that make us sick. We can also eat certain types of mold like blue cheese and mold is used to make many other kinds of cheeses, bread, and citric acid to flavor some sodas and
The possible Fungus spores could pose a health risk based upon data from the NYDHS study, Harry Dobin’s autopsy, and experts in the field. Additionally, the Fungus, presumably, is the cause of the public nuisance (i.e. the odor) and the Fungus spores are the result of Landfill’s
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Mold is something that we often take for granted, as something that makes us have to throw the bread away or the cheese smell bad.
When someone works in an environment where they are exposed to chemicals, dust, fumes and molds, they are more likely to develop asthma. Along with asthma, constant exposure to chemicals and vapors can cause serious lung problems that can develop into more serious lung problems.
In the first stage, free floating planktonic bacteria adhere to the bio material surface. In stage two, cells combine and form micro colonies which excrete extracellular polymeric substances, also known as slime. In fact, the first stage occurs in mere milliseconds and the second stage only takes from a few seconds to a few minutes; this second stage is the stage in which the attachment of the bacteria becomes permanent. The growth and division of bacteria, which occurs in the third stage and the fourth stage in which the biofilm matures, happens in a period of hours to as long as a few days.
For buildings constructed pre-1980 in Liverpool, asbestos containing materials were likely used in the building construction. While asbestos itself is not harful, it is when the asbestos is disturbed, and release tiny fibres that are then inhaled, that it becomes dangerous. Exposure to asbestos can lead to fatal diseases such as Mesothelioma, lung cancer and Asbestosis. While use of the material in construction was banned, it is
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You know that having asbestos in your home can be dangerous, but do you know how and where to find it? Asbestos is generally safe until it is disturbed, but remodeling projects and other household improvements can expose you to asbestos if you're not careful. Deteriorating and damaged building materials, too, can release asbestos. In order to keep your family safe, it is important to know where you may encounter asbestos. It is also important to learn how to take a sample of any suspect material to determine if it is asbestos or something more benign.
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Mold is a member of the fungi family. Since mold is part of the fungi family, it cannot use the sun to obtain energy. This means that mold has to use other plants or animals to grow. Even though they cannot see them, there are millions of mold spores in the air. These spores settle down and start to multiply which can be done rapidly or slowly as long as it has a food source. Mold usually grows best in warm environments, but it can still grow in cold environments also. Mold can cause illness such as vomiting or feeling nauseated when it is eaten or when it smells bad.
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They also grow faster then they can replicate their DNA. Microorganism have many layers. The cell wall, which is made of peptidoglycan gives each species its different shape. From the inside of the cell to the outside there is the inner membrane; also known as the plasma membrane.Next, comes the cell wall. Finally, there is the outer membrane and envelope. The microorganism’s shape is determined on the envelope (Properties of Microbes)
They become an issue of relevance when they cause epidemics in humans or animals. Mycotoxicosis is no exception. In 1960, about 100,0000 turkeys died from feeding on mold peanuts. Investigation discovered that these mold peanuts were infected with a group of mycotoxins called aflatoxin[1]. Economically, mycotoxins cause illness and death in humans and animals, and increase cost of food production and toxin management. Examples of economically important mycotoxin-producing fungi include Aspergillus spp., Alternaria spp., Claviceps spp., Fusarium spp., Penicillium spp., Acremonium spp., Phomopsis spp., and Stachybotrys spp.[4]. Cancer is the most studied mycotoxicosis among the others, with aflatoxins, ochratoxins, and fumonisins being the most carcinogenic groups. Other mycotoxins groups cause different diseases; zearalenone and ergopeptine affect the fecundity and growth of humans and animals, deoxynivalenol causes teratogenic diseases, and phomopsin and sporidesmins are harmful to the liver[1, 2,
they create many breathing and heart conditions like cancer and other threats in the body, that is why children who are exposed through air pollutants are most likely to have pneumonia and asthma.
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