What is Toxic Mold?

Mold is a type of fungus, which is characterized by a relatively developed mycelium and no large fruiting bodies. Like other fungi, they also have cell walls, parasitic or saprophytic means of survival. Some molds transform food into toxic substances, and some may produce toxins in foods, that is, mycotoxins. Since the discovery of aflatoxin, the contamination of food by mold and mycotoxins has attracted increasing attention. The harm to human health is great, mainly manifested by chronic poisoning, carcinogenic, teratogenic and mutagenic effects. ^[1]

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Molds

Mold formation

Mold has a strong ability to reproduce, and the reproduction methods are also diverse. Although any fragment of the mold mycelium can develop into a new individual under appropriate conditions, in nature, molds mainly rely on the production of various asexual or sexual spores for reproduction. Spores are a bit like the seeds of plants, but they are particularly numerous and small.

Fungal

Mold is ubiquitous in our lives. He prefers warm and humid environments. When there is a suitable environment, a large number of molds will multiply. Measures must be taken to prevent the mold from multiplying or cut off its transmission path to get rid of mold infection :

1. For the prone place and cause of mold in the external environment

1. The walls of the production workshop are wet, and molds are easy to grow in the wet parts.

2. Condensed water pipes and walls in the workshop are prone to mold growth. Rupture of water pipes will also cause mold production.

3 The air always contains a certain amount of water vapor, but in most cases we cannot see it, but when the water vapor liquefies, such as when we bathe or bathe, the surface of the mirror in the bathroom will become wet At this time we can see them. Hot air contains a lot of water. When the hot air cools, the water will condense and liquefy. Condensation and liquefaction usually occur in the lowest temperature parts of the house, such as the low temperature parts on the walls. It is in these low temperature parts that molds are most likely to occur.

4 Normal ventilation cannot be guaranteed in the workshop, and the workshop cannot be guaranteed to grow mold easily under the specified humidity.

5. The workshop is suddenly cold and hot, and the place where condensed water is prone is easily damaged by mold.

6. Equipment near the wall is prone to condensate and mold.

7. Doors of relatively cold workshops should be kept closed at all times. If the doors of these lower-temperature workshops are not closed, the hot air coming from the adjacent workshops will surge and form a high humidity, which will cause liquefaction when the air cools and it is easy to grow mold.

8. Ensure the normal operation of the air conditioner, and ensure that the air inside the workshop can meet the required indicators. The degree of ventilation of the air conditioner directly affects the generation of mold. If the workshop can ensure that the air containing a large amount of water is exhausted from the workshop in a timely manner, the possibility of mold may be greatly reduced.

2. Once mold enters food,

There are many factors that affect mold growth, reproduction, and toxin production. The conditions closely related to food are moisture, temperature, substrate, and ventilation. For this reason, controlling these conditions can greatly affect the distribution of mold and toxin production in food. influences.

1. Moisture

One of the main conditions for mold growth and reproduction is to maintain a certain amount of water. Generally, the water content of rice and wheat is below 14%, the soybean is below 11%, and the dried vegetables and dried fruits are below 30%. Microorganisms are difficult. Growing. The part of water that can be used by microorganisms in food is also called water activity (Aw abbreviated as Aw). The closer Aw is to 1, the easier it is for microorganisms to grow and reproduce. When Aw in food is 0.98. Microorganisms are most susceptible to growth and reproduction. When Aw drops below 0.93, microbial reproduction is inhibited, but molds can still grow. When Aw is below 0.7, mold reproduction is inhibited, which can prevent the production of toxic molds.

2. temperature

Temperature has an important impact on the reproduction and toxicity of molds. The optimal temperature for different types of molds is different. The most suitable temperature for most molds is 25-30 ° C, below 0 ° C or above 30 ° C. Can not produce or weaken toxicity. For example, the lowest breeding temperature range of Aspergillus flavus is 6-8 , the highest breeding temperature is 44 46 , and the optimal growth temperature is about 37 . However, the temperature of toxin production is different, slightly lower than the optimal growth temperature. For example, the optimal production temperature of Aspergillus flavus is 28-32 ° C.

3 Food matrix

As with the growth and reproduction conditions of other microorganisms, the growth of molds in different food substrates is different. Generally speaking, nutrient-rich foods are more likely to grow molds, and natural substrates are better than artificial media to produce toxicity. The experiment confirmed that under the same culture conditions, the same mold strains used sugar-rich wheat and rice as the matrix rather than oil as the matrix.

The main toxicity of mycotoxins to humans and livestock is manifested in neurological and endocrine disorders, immunosuppression, carcinogenicity and teratogenesis, liver and kidney damage, and reproductive disorders. Chickens are inherently sensitive to mycotoxins, and lower toxin levels in the feed can cause a large number of deaths. The effects of mycotoxins on laying hens are concentrated in:

1 Strengthen the management of feed production

First of all, we must strictly control the procurement of raw materials to prevent moldy raw materials from entering the warehouse; control the temperature and humidity of the warehouse, pay attention to ventilation, and do a good job of cleaning the corners of the warehouse to prevent raw materials from being stored in the process

Mold pathology

Anatomically speaking, the female's vulva is in a naturally closed state, ensuring that the vagina is not in communication with the outside world. The vaginal wall is also closed before and after the wall, and the cervix is also closed.

In addition, indirect contact transmission is also a transmission route of fungal vaginitis. What items can come in contact with vaginitis.

Contact with toilets, bathtubs, bathtub chairs, towels in common toilets infected by mold patients, and the use of unclean toilet paper can cause transmission. When the candida in the vulva of the infected person reaches a certain amount, moldy vulva can occur. Vaginitis.

Other behavioral antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs that can cause vaginitis are the culprits.

Taking antibiotics in large amounts can also cause vaginitis. As long as antibiotics are used orally or injections, lactobacillus in the vagina will be inhibited to disrupt the natural ecological balance of the vagina, change the microenvironment of the vagina, and pathogenic bacterial pathogens may multiply, eventually leading to local candida vaginitis. So generally do not take antibiotics in large quantities.

Frequent flushing can cause illness

Some women often use medicinal lotions to clean the vagina in order to maintain hygiene. This can easily destroy the acid and alkali environment of the vagina, but they are more likely to be infected with candidal vaginitis. In addition, diabetes and pregnancy may cause an increase in the rate of vaginal Candida multiplication.

Mold symptoms

1. Burning sensation;

2. Itching: itching of vulva and vagina, increase of leucorrhea like tofu residue

3 Urinary pain (complicated with urethritis), especially during urination, and frequent urination and pain;

3 Pain during intercourse;

4 Redness and edema around the vulva;

5. Epidermatitis: Very shallow blister papules can occur, appearing in groups; it can also form eczema-like erosions that are confined to the vulva or extend to the perineum, around the anus, and femoral folds, up to the inner thighs, and the appearance is completely similar to acute or subacute Eczema, thickening of the mucous membranes between the labia and near the clitoris, flushing and erosion of the skin surface in contact with each other; individual can cause tiny white pustules, ulcers in severe cases, pain in the affected area, and local lymph node inflammation.

Mold -prone people

1 Desserts will increase the glycogen in the vagina, creating favorable conditions for the growth of mold.

2 For example, pregnant women and women who often get sick have a poor ability to resist the invasion of germs and will inevitably be attacked by mold.

3 Underpants are the easiest place to hide germs. If you do not change them in time, a large number of germs will grow here. At the same time, the residual urine will make the genitals wet, and it is easy to induce fungal vaginitis.

4 The estrogen in the contraceptive pill has the effect of promoting the formation of mycelia by mold, making the invasion of mold easier.

5 Sedentary, making the blood flow in the genitals not smooth, and causing the genitals to become hot and wet, resulting in genital skin damage.

6 Mold is infectious to a certain extent. When feeling warm with a lover, a large amount of mold enters the vagina, causing infection with mold vaginitis.

7 The female reproductive system itself has the ability to clean itself. Excessive cleaning destroys the microenvironment of the vagina. In addition, the cleaning solution not only kills the germs, but also kills the beneficial bacteria, which damages its self-purification ability and is vulnerable to germs Invasion.

Mold treatment

Western medicine for the treatment of mycotic vaginitis is mainly used anti-inflammatory drugs as the first choice of treatment drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs that are made of antibiotics and antibiotics. The advantages of western medicine treatment are fast, but there are many disadvantages. First of all, ingesting western medicine has certain side effects. This is the disadvantage of any oral medication. The side effects are large and small. In addition, antibiotics and antibiotics are taken in the treatment of mycotic Yin. For a certain amount of time, the body is prone to drug resistance. Once the drug resistance is developed, not only the therapeutic effect is not achieved, it will only have side effects on the body, especially the two detox organs, the kidney and the liver.

In addition, there are many suppository preparations, and lotions for external use are made with some traditional Chinese medicine ingredients and chemical ingredients of Western medicine, which will change the pH of the vagina and also reduce the vaginal immunity. It is also the cause of recurrent mold. Therefore, western medicine has certain disadvantages.

The disadvantage of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of mycotic Yin is that it is slower and slower than western medicine. However, traditional Chinese medicine is more conservative than western medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine is based on herbs and has no side effects on people. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine is based on traditional Chinese medicine. The theory is scientifically formulated and supported by evidence. In addition, the use of traditional Chinese medicine is relatively simple. Traditional Chinese medicine adheres to the principle of internal disease and external treatment. For example, the effect of Shuyin Qumil Powder is better. When using the medicine, pour the powder into a tub first, and then pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water. After the solution is warm, rinse the affected area. Smoke and wash once a day, morning and evening.