Mould Compendium

Welcome to the Mould Compendium Web site. This site includes a series of descriptive fact sheets on some moulds present in the indoor environment.

Each of these fact sheets contains information relating to different biological, medical and toxicological aspects of the moulds. These fact sheets also describe the requirements for mould growth as well as the materials on which moulds can grow.

The site is accessible to everyone at no charge. It is intended for physicians, researchers, construction professionals, as well as the general public.

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