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Taxonomically, fungi are a group of Eukaryotic organisms placed under the lower group of the plant kingdom. These organisms are devoid of chlorophyll and their cell wall is made up of chitin and glucans. They are heterotropts.  

Tampa, FL -- Mold has become an issue of increasing concern to the general population as lawsuits, media attention and misinformation fuel fires of hysteria. To further complicate matters, a lack of education and scientific knowledge leads the layperson to correlate the presence of "black mold" with various ailments attributed to "toxic molds". In order to dispel mold myths and provide professional assistance to the average person concerned about mold contamination, it is critical to understand the complex nature of mold. 

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Indianapolis, IN 8/03/2012 07:36 PM GMT - Carrier, the world's leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions,

introduces its new Performance™ series air purifier, in a more compact size. Nearly half the width of existing air purifiers and comparable in price to traditional electronic air cleaners on the market, the Performance series air purifier provides cleaner, healthier indoor air. Carrier is a part of UTC Climate, Controls &   Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).Based on the popular Infinity® air purifier platform with Captures & Kills™ technology introduced in 2006, the Performance air purifier is significantly smaller in size, with a narrow cabinet of only 7 ¼ inches (18 cm) wide and an air filter only 2 ½ inches (6.4 cm) wide.  

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In the United States, one in 10 children suffers from asthma but the potential

Exposure to certain molds during infancy may have a direct link to childhood asthma development. (Credit: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

environmental factors contributing to the disease are not well known. Cincinnati-based researchers now report new evidence that exposure to three types of mold during infancy may have a direct link to asthma development during childhood.

 

These forms of mold -- Aspergillus ochraceus, Aspergillus unguis and Penicillium variabile -- are typically found growing in water-damaged homes, putting a spotlight on the importance of mold remediation for public health.  

by by Charlotte Meredith for express.co.uk

HEALTH officials are frantically searching for the source of a fresh wave of legionnaire's disease today, as 15 people are hospitalised - with two in a critical condition.

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said all of those affected in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, are aged between their late 40s and mid-70s.

The number of confirmed cases has been steadily rising since news of the outbreak on Tuesday.

Two of the patients are in a critical condition and are being treated in separate hospitals.

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by Adrianna Weingold | kmir6.com

LA QUINTA--A woman in La Quinta says her apartment is toxic, black mold growing in the bathroom and closets. She's complained to her landlord since January but isn't getting any answers. So, she called KMIR6 news to investigate.

We went straight to the source to find answers. We spoke with the tenant and tried getting answers from the apartment manager but were turned away.

Bethany and her 2-year-old son were forced to move after they grew increasingly ill.

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