Microbiology Series: First in a Six-Part Series
An Introduction to Mold Exposure

photo-8icTendiche scientific community that either does research on mold or treats patients following mold exposure, is now accumulating enough data to begin to understand the consequences of exposure to certain fungi. Mold is a name given to filamentous fungi that multiply by asexual reproduction. This means they do not have a sexual reproduction cycle but reproduce by producing spores, also known as conidia (the scientific term).

Mold in public buildings, residences and schools has recently been in the news a great deal and the resultant hysteria may be difficult for the lay public to understand. In this series of …