Common indoor molds

Molds are fungi that grow best in warm, damp, humid conditions. Some of the most common household molds are:

Cladosporium

Causative agents of skin lesions, sinus, asthma, and pulmonary infections.

Penicillium

Causative agent of asthma and allergies in susceptible individuals.

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Fusarium

Causative agents of superficial and systemic infections in humans.

Aspergillus

The second most common fungal infection requiring hospitalization in the United States.

List of different types of molds (PDF, 38KB)