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2. Wood-decay fungus - Wikipedia

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   Wood decay caused by Serpula lacrymans (called true dry rot, a type of brown-rot). Fomes fomentarius is a stem decay plant pathogen Dry rot and water damage. A wood-decay or xylophagous fungus is any species of fungus that digests moist wood, causing it to rot.

3. Conservation and restoration of waterlogged wood - Wikipedia

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   Inconsistent relative humidity and temperature provide the perfect environment for mold and fungi growth on waterlogged wood. Growth of mold or other bacteria requires immediate attention to control damage. Natural cellulosic materials are the best environment for mold spores to grow and mature.

4. Chromated copper arsenate - Wikipedia

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   Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) is a wood preservative containing compounds of chromium, copper, and arsenic, in various proportions. It is used to impregnate timber and other wood products, especially those intended for outdoor use, in order to protect them from attack by microbes and insects. Like other copper-based wood preservatives, it ...

5. Is This Toxic Mold? How To Know If It's In Your House—And Why ...

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   Mold allergies are present in a minority of the population that is genetically predisposed to mold, and usually this allergy is not life threatening. Black molds, or so called toxic molds, can ...

6. Mold - Wikipedia

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   Many building products commonly incorporate paper, wood products, or solid wood members, such as paper-covered drywall, wood cabinets, and insulation. Interior mold colonization can lead to a variety of health problems as microscopic airborne reproductive spores, analogous to tree pollen, are inhaled by building occupants.

7. Indoor mold - Wikipedia

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   Significant mold growth requires moisture and food sources and a substrate capable of sustaining growth. Common cellulose-based building materials, such as plywood, drywall, furring strips, finish carpentry, cabinetry, wood framing, composite wood flooring, carpets, and carpet padding provide food for mold. In carpet, organic load such as ...