Molds' Purpose           Mold, outside the context of it being present in your home is large amounts, serves a very useful purpose. Mold are the garbage men of the universe. Without mold garbage and debris would be piled up high. Molds are essential decomposers. Mold spores are present in nature and in indoor air in seasonal quantities. While sensitive individuals can have allergies at any time, mold indoors only becomes a problem when there is sufficient moisture present for spores to thrive and multiply.           Mold is used in making medicines. Penicillium is used to fight bacteria. Cyclosporin, a metabolite of mold is used to treat leukemia. Aspergillus Niger is used to make citric acid that gives soft drinks a fizz. Bread, wine and cheese are made using yeast and molds.           Mold has a history of being used as biological weapons. Aspergillus flavus produces the mycotoxin, aflatoxin B, a potent carcinogen. This seems like more of a scare tactic than a viable weapon though. There is a lag time between exposure and death and difficulty in delivering spores that survive impact.               Back to top                            Copyright © 2014-2017 Healthy Living Spaces LLC.  All rights reserved.   877-992-9904 Revised: July 05, 2017. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or trademark holders.