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I know that molds can eat potatoes because once i did a science project with molds and potatoes. I don't know if molds can eat starch that's something I'm going to have to do in future times! :) XD
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 8y agoThis depends too much on storage conditions to give an answer. If the potatoes are kept dry they could stay mold free almost forever. However if the conditions are damp they could get moldy in just a few days. It also depends on temperature and other variables.
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∙ 11y agoMold grows on potatoes, not fungus. The species of mold is the Lard Poo Mold species
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∙ 13y agono it's a tuber. ie. a plant
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∙ 11y agoYes.
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Does mold grow in warm?
No, mold has to grow in warm, dark and moist places because mold multiplies itself with the use of water which gives it the ability to expand and grow.
On which foods does fungus grow best?
Bread mold grows incredibly fast. Strawberries and tomatoes are also easy to become moldy.
How is mold formed?
Molds are actually living micro organisms. They can grow on the rotten organic carbon foods.
Is bread mold an example of a fungus?
No
What is the different between mold and fungus?
Mold is a fungus. improving answer: Mould is a form of fungi that cannot reproduce sexually, only asexually. it is filamentous (fluffy) and can only grow on surfaces. fungi such as a mushroom can be sexually and asexually reproduced. all fungi release spores, some are dry and blow in the wind, others are stickly and get dispersed by passing by insects. Deutromycetes is the division of mould under the kingdom Fungi.
Does mold grow in warm?
No, mold has to grow in warm, dark and moist places because mold multiplies itself with the use of water which gives it the ability to expand and grow.
Does water or coke make mold grow faster?
Coke would make mold grow faster... Sugar is food for the mold/fungus. Therefore, Coke with its high sugar content would make it grow faster.
What happened if you eat mold?
If you eat mold you can either get sick or you can die.so please don't eat it All real cheese is produced by mold. Mold is the origin of penicillin. Mold and mushrooms are both fungus and fungus is good on pizza...Take a big bite!
is mould a fungus?
mold is a fungus
What is the other word for green stuff that grow on clothes called in a damp place it's not fungus?
Mold.
Is mold a simple animal?
no, mold is a bacteria or fungus
Can hair grow mold?
A person can only get fungus in their hair if they don't clean it properly. Hair is not a fungus because it is made up of human DNA, not fungus DNA.
Is water mold a fungus?
no
Is mold a living thing?
Yes it is because it can grow, and it has cells.
Why do pumpkins grow mold when carved?
My opinion is because that when the pumpkin is carved, air comes out of the pumpkin which makes it grow small fungus and eventually grow big strands of fur.
On which foods does fungus grow best?
Bread mold grows incredibly fast. Strawberries and tomatoes are also easy to become moldy.
Does the bread receive any benefit from the fungus?
No because when the bread gets old from the mold that when it's starts to mold (fungus)
