Black mold is a common type of mold found in Pembroke Pines homes and, despite its reputation, is no more dangerous than any other type of molds. Mold comes in a variety of colors including green, yellow, brown, pink and, most infamously, black. There is no single type of mold called “black mold,” but the term is commonly used to refer to a type of mold called Stachybotrys chartarum (S. chartarum), also known as Stachybotrys atra. Black mold is also referred to as “toxic mold” because it has the potential to produce and release mycotoxins–toxic substances produced by fungi that may cause negative health effects including mycotoxicosis or mold poisoning. However, black mold is no more dangerous than any other type of mold, as all molds are capable of producing these mycotoxins. It is important to note that the mere presence of mold does not indicate that these toxins are being produced. According to Medical News Today, most cases of mycotoxicosis result from eating moldy food rather than from inhaling fungal spores in the home or outdoors. [5] Nonetheless, the presence of any mold in the home may cause illness and should be addressed promptly.