So I've updated to version 1.2.1. I no longer see the 'spores' error (see my other thread).
However, now I have the following error:
Failed to load mods: ...Purifier__/prototypes/entities/air-purifier-building.lua:8: attempt to index global 'mod' (a nil value)
stack traceback:
...Purifier__/prototypes/entities/air-purifier-building.lua:8: in main chunk
[C]: in function 'require'
__KrastorioAirPurifier__/data.lua:5: in main chunk
Again, my setup is Factorio 2.0 Vanilla + Elevated Rails.