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Dry Rot Fungus, Serpula lacrymans
The dry rot fungus, Serpula lacrymans, is regarded as the ‘cancer’ of buildings. Dry rot fungus thrives in dark, poorly ventilated, damp indoor environments. As such, it’s frequently able to spread extensively before the damage is noticed. The destructive nature of Serpula lacrymans has led to the belief that the dry rot fungus is indestructible […]
Actinomycetes and Bacillus: Spore producing Bacteria
Actinomycetes and Bacillus are spore producing bacteria. Bacteria are single-celled organisms. While bacteria can be helpful and most are harmless, there exists harmful types of infectious bacteria that have the potential to make people extremely sick. Some bacteria produce endospores ( or internal spores) that may be allergenic. Endospores are resistant to hash environmental conditions. […]