Do you know about mould illness, CIRS, and Actinobacteria?

Most mould illness or CIRS is contracted by people being in water damaged buildings, whether at home, work or school.

Actinobacteria are a diverse group of bacteria that can be found in these spaces. They can coexist with moulds, fungi, bacteria and other microorganisms.

CIRS is a multifactorial condition with a range of potential contributing factors, including exposure to mould spores, mould mycotoxins, bacterial endotoxins, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by various microorganisms.

Actinobacteria are just one component of this complex indoor microbial milieu. While their specific role in the development or exacerbation of CIRS is not fully understood yet, its interaction with mould and other microorganisms can indirectly influence this condition.

For example, the presence of Actinobacteria, along with moulds and their byproducts, contribute to indoor air quality problems in water-damaged buildings. CIRS is largely contracted through inhaling these.

The immune system can respond to this, contributing to the hyper-immune response and inflammation featured in CIRS.

The good news is that current protocols (when done comprehensively) already deal with Actinobacteria But it’s definitely another consideration in this complex illness.