Stachybotrys
TG 26 Mould in Buildings, A BSRIA topic guide, written by Spyros Efthymiopoulos & Yasemin D. Aktas, and published by BSRIA in 2024, states:
‘Visible mould is a problem and should not be tolerated, regardless of what species it is. However, some species have heightened associations with excess moisture or water damage, and health problems: Stachybotrys: This type of mould is indicative of water damage, and has often been associated with respiratory issues such as asthma, bronchopulmonary disorder, respiratory infection and allergic reactions. A particular species of the Stachybotrys genera, S. Chartarum, has received the name “black mould”. This induces fear among the public due to the many reports of its toxic effects to human health in cases of prolonged exposure to high concentration of its spores and fragments.’
--BSRIA
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