Mold: Mycotoxins
The
health effects from exposure to mycotoxins, the substances produced by
some molds to alter their environment, have been the subject of much
debate. Staff from the Wisconsin Department of Health
Services have reviewed the literature concerning health effects and
mycotoxins. A link to this review is found below.
Indoor
Fungal Infections and Mycotoxicity: Guidance for Public Health
Professionals and Industrial Hygienists. (PDF, 171 KB)
Robert Thiboldeaux, Ph.D.,
Toxicologist, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health, Wisconsin Department of
Health Services
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Last revised: July 26, 2011
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