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Mold

Mold is a simple, plant-like organism that exists everywhere.  There is a great deal of information available about mold, much of it wrong or designed to alarm people unnecessarily.

Refer to the Penn State EHS Indoor Air Quality page for more complete Penn State guidelines, resources, and additional information on mold and mold management.

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