MOLD SPORES
...an arise due to an individuals own allergies. Inhaling excessive quantities of airborne mold particles or spores may lead to triggering any kind of allergic illness, asthma, and also cause respiratory infections. All it takes is a moisture problem that remains undiscovered or unattended to, to have a mold spore problem. However, indoors can be controlled with the amount of moisture. Though there is no seasonal pattern that can be attributed to all outdoor spores, we usually see a blossoming in the spring, and a disappearance during the winter months. Both types of mold can be found in dark, moist areas with an abundance in organic material. While you can find indoor mold in damp basements, cellars, attics, bathrooms and laundry rooms, you may find outdoor mold in common soil, decaying vegetation, compost piles, rotting wood, and fallen leaves. The most common solution to the indoor mold spore problem in recent years has been the installation of air purifiers and filters in most homes, more commonly by the large population of asthmatics and people with allergic tendencies. But still, the most effective way to keep a house safe is periodical dusting and cleaning. We most commonly link cats and dogs with mold spores because these animals are the most effective carriers for all different kinds of mold spores. The fuzzy spores seem to be attracted to the fur of any animal, which I why I will be testing cats, because of their contact with both indoor and outdoor spores. The spores will usually attach to a cat also because it is best if the carrier and host are warm enough to keep the spores in optimal condition for growing. And even though the spores rest on the fur of a cat, it is still being kept at a certain warmth. Along with pollens from trees, grasses, and weeds, molds are an important cause of seasonal allergic rhinitis. People allergic to molds may have symptoms from spring to late fall. The mold season often peaks from July to late summer. Unlike pollens, molds may persist after the first killing frost. Some can grow at subfreezing temperatures, but most become dormant. Snow cover lowers the outdoor mold count dramatically but does not kill molds. After the spring thaw, molds thrive on the vegetation that has been killed by the winter cold. Similar to pollen counts, mold counts may suggest the types and relative quantities of fungi prese...