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What is black mold?

cigana

cigana

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Don't tell me, "mold that is black" ;)
But I keep hearing mention of black mold. I have lots of mold in my house, and it is very black, but aren't most molds black?

Thanks.
 
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leela

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"Black mold" usually refers to Stachybotrys, a particularly nasty strain of mold that produces tricothecene mycotoxins.
It is not always black, either; and yes many molds have a black color.

If you have lots of mold in your house, you might want to do some serious research on testing, proper, careful remediation, or relocation, because toxic mold + compromised immune system is a bad combo.

There are many threads on PR regarding mold (@slayadragon has compiled a lot of very useful info)--some believe that mold is actually the cause or trigger for ME. Either way it is entirely unhelpful and unhealthful to live in a moldy environment, especially when trying to get well.
 
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