If you’ve found something that looks like it could be mold in your home, business, school, or any other type of property, ESG can perform a fungal lab sample collection to determine what it is.

Mold is commonplace and the spores are usually harmless in small amounts, but when the spores come into contact with moisture (for example, from a leak, a flood, or excess humidity) they can grow. When this happens, spores are released into the air, where they can be inhaled by the building inhabitants. Depending on the type of mold it is and the susceptibility of the individuals exposed, this can be a health risk.

There are many kinds of mold, and some kinds are more dangerous than others. Toxigenic molds are especially dangerous and should be dealt with immediately. When people say “black mold,” they’re usually referring to toxigenic mold, but not all black mold is toxigenic, and not all toxigenic mold is black.