Sci- Inspi's video: Toxic House Mold Under the Microscope

Microscopic footage of toxic house mold. Two fungi can be seen here: Chaetomium and either Penicillium or Aspergillius. . Mold grows in damp environments, so the best way to prevent mold growth is to keep your house dry and fix any leaks you find. Mold can be dangerous as they produce myctoxins, which are toxins that can affect human health. for more information visit these links. Information about mold: https://www.webmd.com/women/mold-mildew Information on mycotoxins: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycotoxin A Leica ATC 2000 Microscope was used to view the mold. Captured with a Nikon D3300 The microscope magnification of each shot is shown in the bottom right hand corner. Music created by Sci-inspi.