Debbie Roberts <DJRoberts at UH.EDU> wrote:
>An ex-student has called me with questions about a report on the news
>about an organism that grows on wet wood or sheet rock and causes
>respiratory effects and ultimately brain damage. I haven't kept up with
>the news so I am not sure what she is talking about. If any of you have
>any information I would be pleased to here anything.
>>She would also to find out about a reputable lab that can come and test
>her recently flooded house for the organism (or any like it). She has
>small children and is worried.
>>>>>--
> Dr. Debbie Roberts LaMountain
> Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
> University of Houston
> Houston, TX, 77204-4791
> phone 713 743-4281, fax 713 743-4260
> e-mail djroberts at uh.edu Try a websearch under "Stachybotrys" or "Stachybotrus" (I'm a little unsure
of the spelling myself. Also try the CDC website.
-Xylous reccurentis