Exposure to the mycotoxins present in Stachybotrys chartarum or Stachybotrys atra can have a wide range of effects.
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The most infamous species, S. chartarum (previously known as S. atra) and S. chlorohalonata are known as "black mold" or "toxic black mold" in the U.S. and are frequently associated with poor indoor air quality that arises after fungal growth on water-damaged building materials.