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The following is a great article by John E. Peterson, a former Mycology professor.  The article discusses the increasing problems fungi can cause.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term Aspergillosis, it is “a group of illnesses caused by a certain type of mold. These illnesses usually affect the respiratory system. The mold that triggers the illnesses, aspergillus, occurs widely indoors and outdoors. Most strains of this mold are harmless. But a few can cause serious illnesses when their spores are inhaled by people with a weakened immune system, underlying lung disease or asthma. 

The following is an excerpt from an article titled “Useful Fungi”  found in Biology @Suite101