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Mold

A mold (US, PH) or mould (UK, CW) is one of the structures that certain fungi can form. The dust-like, colored appearance of molds is due to the formation of spores containing fungal secondary metabolites. The spores are the dispersal units of the fungi. Not all fungi form molds. Some fungi form mushrooms or ascomata; others grow as single cells and are…

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Biology

Common molds

Food production

Pharmaceuticals from molds

Health effects

Use in art

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Mold

Nodes156
Edges155
Triples94
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.012821
Components1

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Mold

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related to Pharmaceuticals from molds · 25
Mold → Alexander Fleming's, As, Clutterbuck, Edward Abraham, Ernst Chain, Experiments, Fleming, Florey, His, Howard Florey, Lovell, Norman Heatley, Oxford, Oxford Unit, Oxford University, Penicillium, Pfizer, Raistrick, Second World War, They
related to Food production · 12
Mold → Asia, Asian, Aspergillus, Chinese, Katsuobushi, Koji, Monascus, Nonetheless, Red, The, The Kōji, They
related to Biology · 11
Mold → In, Like, Many, Molds, Other, Some, Spores, There, These, They, Typically
see also · 9
Mold → Airborne, Bioaerosol, Form, Fungi, Fungus-like, Fungus-plant, Interior, Process, Species
related to Growth in buildings and homes · 8
Mold → Although, Determination, High, Interior, Laboratory, Many, The, To
has effect · 6
Mold → Molds, Prolonged, Research, Some, Stachybotrys, The
related to Use in art · 4
Mold → Daniele Del Nero, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Stacy Levy, Various
related to Common molds · 2
Mold → AcremoniumAlternariaAspergillusCladosporiumFusariumMucorPenicilliumRhizopusStachybotrysTrichodermaTrichophyton, Common
related to External links · 1
Mold → The EPA's

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molds spores growth fungi may food hyphae also species form used many production certain fungal humans mycotoxins grow large penicillin

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starchinstance ofThese enzymes degrade complex biopolymers0.80text
celluloseinstance ofThese enzymes degrade complex biopolymers0.80text
and lignin into simpler substances that can be absorbed by the hyphaeinstance ofThese enzymes degrade complex biopolymers0.80text
buildingsinstance ofIn artificial environments0.80text
humidityinstance ofIn artificial environments0.80text
temperature are often stable enough to foster the growth of mold coloniesinstance ofIn artificial environments0.80text
which are often visible as a downy or furry coating growing on food or other surfaces.Few molds can begin growing at temperatures of 4instance ofIn artificial environments0.80text
the snow-covered soils of Antarcticainstance ofCertain molds can survive harsh conditions0.80text
refrigerationinstance ofCertain molds can survive harsh conditions0.80text
highly acidic solventsinstance ofCertain molds can survive harsh conditions0.80text
anti-bacterial soapinstance ofCertain molds can survive harsh conditions0.80text
and even petroleum products such as jet fuel.Xerophilic molds are able to grow in relatively dryinstance ofCertain molds can survive harsh conditions0.80text

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