Biomarker Reference · S. chartarum
Stachybotrys chartarum (S. chartarum) is a clinical biomarker used in environmental-mould assessment. Stachybotrys chartarum is a cellulose-degrading mould requiring sustained high moisture (>90% relative humidity) and is typically found on wet gypsum wallboard, ceiling tiles, and paper-faced materials after flooding or chronic leaks. It is measured in 1 laboratory test on BiomarkersLabs.com.
Stachybotrys chartarum is a cellulose-degrading mould requiring sustained high moisture (>90% relative humidity) and is typically found on wet gypsum wallboard, ceiling tiles, and paper-faced materials after flooding or chronic leaks. It produces trichothecene mycotoxins, which inhibit protein synthesis and disrupt cellular membranes.
S. chartarum is the most studied 'black mould' in relation to indoor air quality. Although causal links between exposure and specific diseases remain contested, detection in dust samples confirms significant water damage and is correlated with respiratory symptoms, asthma exacerbations, mucous-membrane irritation, and systemic inflammatory complaints in occupants.
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform. Interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.
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