This article is about the fungi. See also the manufacturing process molding. Mold or mould also refers to soil or earth, particularly soil that is loose and suitable for planting. Mold is also a town in Flintshire, in Wales.Note that in British English mold is spelt mould
Molds (or moulds) are various fungi that cover surfaces as fluffy mycelium and usually produce masses of asexual, sometimes sexual spores. The molds are not an actual taxonomic or phylogenetic grouping – they can be found in the divisions Zygomycota, Deuteromycota or Ascomycota.
The presence of mold usually implies decay, although some molds are used deliberately in, for example cheesemaking, and for the production of antibiotics.
The mold Neurospora crassaNeurospora crassa is a type of red bread mold of the phylum Ascomycota. The genus name, meaning "nerve spore" refers to the characteristic striations on the spores that resemble axons. Neurospora crassa is notable for its use as a model organism in scienc is commonly used as a model organismA model organism is one that is extensively studied to understand particular biological phenomena, with the expectation that discoveries made in the model organism will provide insight into the workings of other organisms. This works because evolution reu in scientific experiments.
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- toxic moldToxic Mold or Black Toxic Mold is an umbrulla term for various types of mold. Stachybotrys chartarum is one of the most common types. Molds release toxins primarily to poison other molds from growing in the area. The human body can tolerate the toxins som, MycotoxinMycotoxin is a toxin produced by a fungus under special conditions of moisture and temperature. External links Toxicology., AflatoxinChemical structure of Aflatoxin B1 Aflatoxins are naturally occurring mycotoxins that act as carcinogens and are produced by two types of mold, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus''. Aflatoxins are carcinogenic to both rodents and humans. Asper
- slime mouldProtostelia Protosteliida Myxogastria Liceida Echinosteliida Trichiida Stemonitida Physarida Dictyostelia Dictyosteliida Slime moulds are peculiar protists that normally take the form of amoebae, but under certain conditions develop fruiting bodies that r, water mouldLagenidiales Leptomitales Peronosporales Pythiales Rhipidiales Saprolegniales Sclerosporales Water moulds are a group of filamentous protists, physically resembling fungi. They are microscopic, absorptive organisms that reproduce both sexually and asexual
- yeastSaccharomyces cerevisiae is a yeast used in both baking and brewing. Yeast are a group of unicellular fungi a few species of which are commonly used to leaven bread and ferment alcoholic beverages. Most yeasts belong to the division Ascomycota. A few yeass are a family of fungi closely related to molds.
- foods produced using cultured molds: cheese, tempeh, Quorn and some sausages
- indoor air quality
- mildew
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