There are over 100,000 species of fungi. Many fungi are good and useful (edible mushrooms would be an example of these) while some cause problems (some fungi can injure plants and humans). Every week the IEQ Review will describe a specific microorganism, its morphological origin and potential health effects.  If you would like to know about a specific organism and/or would like it published in The IEQ Review please email Dr. Rajiv Sahay with the Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDL) at Pure Air Control Services laboratory@pureaircontrols.com.

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Aeromonas species



Aeromonas species are an aerobic, oxidase-positive, gram-negative bacillus indigenous to the aquatic environment. They are found in freshwater, chlorinated water, polluted water, brackish water, estuarine water, and sewage. They are associated with a wide variety of diseases in warm and cold-blooded vertebrates including frogs, fishes, reptiles, snakes, birds and rarely in humans. They are capable of causing gastroenteritis and wound infections in humans, especially those individuals with liver disease.

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