Mold Remediation in Florida: How to Tackle the Problem by Scott Gordon of FirstLine Restoration, Inc. If you’re a homeowner or business owner in Florida, you’re probably aware of the issue of mold. Mold can cause health problems and structural damage if left untreated. It’s important to address mold as soon as it is discovered […]
New Florida law, Lee County guidelines handcuff mold mitigation businesses
Mold mitigation businesses have deployed trucks that are inundating Southwest Florida roads. Hundreds of them have descended upon the area to clean up properties after Hurricane Ian wrecked the coastal areas Sept. 28. One of the truck drivers made a 5,200-mile round trip from his home in Carlsbad, California, looking for new business opportunities. He […]
Scientists identify first invasive case of rare mold in a cancer patient
by City of Hope on black mold Credit: CC0 Public Domain City of Hope scientists have found a toxic fungus previously thought to not be infectious in the sinus tissues of a man with refractory acute lymphocytic leukemia. This is the first time that direct infection of a patient with the black mold Stachybotrys has […]