Mold is a broader term and encompasses all species of fungi which can be studied under microscope and grow in the hyphae, the multicellular filaments.
Yeasts are the single celled fungi.
Molds are generally found in the division of the zygomycota, ascomycota and deuteromycota.
They do not form the phylogenetic grouping.
Molds can be beneficial in preserving certain foods and beverages, enzymes and the antibiotics but at the same time they are harmful as they rot the food and even cause some human and animal diseases.
However the growth of molds can hamper the condition of the house.
This was seen during Hurricane Katrina where mold had devastated many houses.
Our environment is not mold free and there are several mold spores that are present in the Earth's biosphere.
Spores need three basic factors for the growth of the mold namely nutrients, moisture and the time.
The ideal situation for molds to grow is moisture.
When the most deadly hurricane Katrina hit the area of United States the worst affected was the property.
Due to excessive moisture there was growth of the molds on the walls of the infrastructures.
Though the houses were not flooded yet the exterior and the interior of the buildings suffered a great loss.
Thus Hurricane Katrina and mold were two factors that disturbed American residents at that time.
The basic and the primary reason for the growth of the molds in a building are all materials which are cellulose based like wood, paper, cardboard.
Soap and fabrics are some of the organic materials which even facilitate the growth of the mold in buildings.
Molds can be present in any form like in the basements, plumbing pipes or the crawling space.
When there is no proper ventilation facility the growth of the mold cannot be doubted.
When the hurricane Katrina hit the areas of United States most of the buildings witnessed the growth of molds on both the outer and inner walls of buildings.
There are numerous ways to prevent the growth of molds in the buildings.
The first and the foremost being in mold prevention is that when a house is designed, the proper ventilation should be kept in mind.
When there is a free flow of air, it lowers the humidity which augments the rate of mold growth.
Mold prevention is also necessary for various other reasons.
The growth of molds affects the human body and proves hazardous for the people.
Growth of a mold in a house can lead to various diseases and allergies like asthma and sinus.
There are numerous ways through which an individual can become a victim of mold growth.
If an individual comes in contact with the mold spores or touches the wall which is affected by the growth of the molds, he can be affected by various diseases.
Also, a person in contact with the molds if one eats fruits or vegetables which are affected by the mold.
Last but not the least, way through which people are exposed to molds is breathing in a basement which is affected by the molds.
The easy ways to kill the black mold is to contact the professional.
There are several methods to kill the molds.
Applying safe shield is the best and sure-shot method to escape the hazardous effects of molds.
One must first search the possible hide-outs of these molds; inspect the type of the mold, and then treat accordingly.
Before targeting the areas, an individual must take all necessary preventions like wearing gloves, wearing a mask and goggles and washing the hands thoroughly after the treatment.