The mission of every Infectious Awareables tie is to generate interest, discussion, even excitement about serious public health issues such as this silk Fungi/Mold tie in marine.
Believing that humor can be a powerful educational tool, Infectious Awareables neckties take an atypical, slightly irreverent approach to some very serious subjects.
Shop and take pride in knowing that a portion of the proceeds will be donated to disease research/education.
"Start the Conversation!"
MOLD is a serious environmental hazard, composed of varying types of FUNGI, and has wide-reaching health-related, legal and financial implications.
Our pretty stunning design features the following stylish villains: Stachybotrys (oblong with hyphae at end): the classic, toxic black mold, found in water-damaged or “leaky” buildings. The spores are choka-block with a variety of toxins; Aspergillus: (flower-like): looks beautiful,like a fanning flower, but can produce a very a nasty aflatoxin; Penicillium (faint “artist's brush” shape in background): a common environmental mold, with one of the more recognizable shapes for microbiologists.
A back-of-tie "Awareness Note" and a source citation are incorporated in the pattern design, which reads:
"MOLD is composed of various types of FUNGI, examples of which—Aspergillus, Stachybotrys and Penicillium—are shown here. Mold continues to be a serious environmental issue, with far-reaching health-related, legal and financial implications."
"Original images courtesy of Niall Hamilton, BSc, BHB."
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