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Aureobasidium
Aureobasidium (Pullularia) may be pink or black in color It will grow in
cooler climates and along with Cladosporium is Because its growth form is
yeast-like (and are not forcibly discharged), its cells/spores only become
airborne through mechanical disruption of contaminated materials or
aspiration of contaminated water Wet spore type Distributed by wind when
dried out. It grows in soil, forest soils, fresh water, aerial portion of plants,
fruit, marine estuary sediments, wood.
Aureobasidium Health Effects
Although it seldom causes infections, it can be allergenic.
High airborne levels of this fungus have been associated with allergic
complaints probably due to respiratory irritation mediated by cell-wall
components (e. g. beta glucans, glycoproteins), it has also been known as
an irritant, and to cause pulmonary problems (small airway).
This mold is a potential allergen. Some of people may experience hay fever,
asthma, humidifier fever or sauna taker’s lung
OUTDOOR MOLD
Outdoor mold grows on rotting logs and fallen leaves, in compost piles, and on grasses and
grains. Unlike pollens, molds don’t die with the first frost in late fall or early winter. They just
stop growing and lay dormant during this time. In the spring, they grow on plants killed by the
cold.
INDOOR MOLD
Indoors, mold thrives in hot and humid environments, such as the kitchen, bathroom, and base-
ments.
WHO GETS MOLD ALLERGIES?
It can be hereditary. People with parents or brothers or sisters who have allergies to such things
as mold, pollen, and animal dander (tiny flakes from the skin, hair, or feathers of animals) can
also become allergic to mold.
HOW CAN YOU CONTROL MOLD ALLERGENS?
Unfortunately, mold exists everywhere, but there are steps you can take to limit your contact
with it both indoors and out. Limit outdoor activity during pollination periods when the mold
count is high. This will lessen the amount you inhale.
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