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Can mold grow on an acid base?

Updated: 11/3/2022
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Yes. In fact, when plating food samples for microbiological testing, the media is acidified to prevent the over-growth of bacteria while waiting for the mold to grow. It doesn't seem to stop the yeast, though.

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