I sleep in the living room as the mould in my Aberdeen council flat is so bad - BBC News
Below is an extract from the story with Dr Childers comments
What does a fungus expert say?
Delma Childers said mould could prove dangerous
Dr Delma Childers is senior lecturer in medical sciences at the University of Aberdeen.
"Mould is part of everyday life," she told BBC Scotland News.
"What is really dangerous is when you are exposed to high concentrations of mould for a very long time.
"Mould can be very dangerous to individuals because it can irritate the lungs, the respiratory system, and cause allergic reactions or inflammation.
"These allergic reaction over time can become worse and worse, leading to more severe immune consequences."
She explained: "It is dangerous to live in a chronic mould situation especially with uncontrolled damp.
"Mould is part of our environment so we can never fully eliminate it, what we want to do is to try and reduce the amount of mould and damp that is in our home."