Specification

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Definition
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Epithelial cells (ep-uh-thee-lee-ul)
Classification: n/a
Possible Health Effects: n/a
Macroscopic Morphology: skin
Environment: aka 'skin' cells are naturally sloughed off every day by humans. They are a normal part of our air make-up. The sample used in the photo was
stained blue for enhancement.
Fusarium (few-sarh-ee-um)
Classification: Contaminant / Opportunistic pathogen
Possible Health Effect: Associated with eye infections and occasionally skin and nail. Produces a variety of toxins mainly important when ingested particularly
through contaminated grain products. Reports of infections in burn victims and comprised hosts.
Macroscopic Morphology: It grows quickly and is at first white and cottony but will turn pinkish with age.
Environment: Found on fruit and grains and common in soil. Indoors it can sometimes contaminate humidifiers.
Hyphal fragments (hy-full)
Classification: N/A
Possible Health Effects: N/A
Macroscopic Morphology: Not a type of mold.
A hyphal fragment is a small piece or portion of 'root'-like structure called hyphae / mycelia. Hyphal fragments are common in air samples. Mold type cannot
be identified by the hyphae alone.
Environment: N/A
Myxomycete / Periconia / Smut (mix-oh'-my-seat) / (pare-i-cone-ee-uh) / (smut)
Classification: Generally a plant pathogen
Possible Health Effect: Generally plant pathogens. Some allergenic properties have been reported but generally pose no health concerns to humans.
Macroscopic Morphology: N/A
Environment: This group is associated with living and decaying plants as well as decaying wood. Sometimes can be found indoors.
*myxomycete is technically not a mold but we have included it in this group due to morphological similarities.
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Submitted By: test test | Submittal Date: 2/2/2017 1:47:53 PM | Sample Date: 2/1/2017 | Report Date: 3/29/2017 | Lab Job No.: 17-1267