Common Molds In The Home
Paecilomyces
This heat-tolerant fungus is often found in warm, arid regions. It can attack many different materials including PVC, photographic paper, timber, optical lenses and leather. Paecilomyces also causes food spoilage; some species are resistant to preservatives. This opportunistic pathogen can attack juices undergoing heat pasteurization. Some species are causative agents of humidifier disease and allergic alveolitis.