- This mold is feces dependant and thrives on or near natural
fertilizers or organic fertilizers. Rhizopus also thrives in crawlspaces where rodent excrement is found.
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This mold which is responsible for food spoilage has a severe affect on those
with debilitated immune systems such as children, the elderly and post-op patients.
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Lowers and suppresses the white blood cells in the lungs which leads
to opportunistic infections.
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are attributed to this
mold at certain stages of its existence.
- This mold, which is normally found growing on animal feces, can get
into our food supply to reproduce. It also causes a wide variety of ear infections.
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