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Yes, mold does grow on organic matter. For example, mold will grow on feces, and feces is organic matter.
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Why do you think mold grows on wet surfaces?
Moulds grow on organic materials because mould is a fungi, which feeds off the chemicals in the food.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mold grows on organic foods because the food has not been processed. In the proccessing center, they add many cemicals to keep the food fresher, longer. On organic materials, the food does not last as long (which is why not many food companys choose not to proccess they're food) because the bactiria grow to fast, turning to mold. Then the mold grows faster on the bactiria.so, basicly it is because the organic food has more (healthy) bactiria.AnswerMoulds are saprophytes and are specialised to eat dead organic material. The mould spores are airborne and ubiquitous (everywhere). When the mould spore lands somewhere moist it will germinate and if the growing conditions are favourable (i.e. there is a good food source) they will grow and produce a network of hyphea and fruiting bodies which you can see with the naked eye. They can only grow on organic substances as they require a source of carbohydrate because they cannot photosynthesis and are not chemoautotrophs (i.e. they can't make their own energy source). In summary, they grow on organic material because it is their food source.
What materials can carbon dating be used to date?
Carbon dating can be used to date organic materials that were once part of a living organism, such as wood, bone, charcoal, and plant remains. It is most commonly used on objects that are less than 50,000 years old.
Why won't dry bread grow mold?
Dry bread won't grow mold because mold only occurs in moist, damp places.
Why does cold bread mold slower than warm bread mold?
Mold needs warmth to grow - it can grow only very slowly and sluggishly in colder temperatures.
Does mold grow faster on fruit or vegetable?
This would depend on the moisture of the fruit or vegetable, and nutrients, and the type of mold. Mold doesn't care about classifications or tastes - it only cares about what gives it energy and helps it grow. Unripe, dry, thick-skinned things won't encourage mold growth as well as thin-skinned, decomposing, moist organic matter, regardless of being fruit or vegetable.
Do molds only grow in houses?
NO. Mold can grow many wet places
Will mold grow in microgravity like in earth?
Maybe. Mold only needs moisture, heat, and something to grow on. As long as the something that can be moldy on earth is warm and wet, mold should be able to grow on it after a little while.
Is food matter?
No, only non-organic materials are matter.
Why does mold not begin growing inside the bread loaf?
Mold does grow inside the bread loaf. The visible parts of the mold are only visible on the surface.
What materials are used to date carbon-14?
Only organic materials can be evaluated with the carbon-14 method.
Does mold grow on all types of bread?
yes. in fact, the only food mould doesn't grow on is honey!
Can mold jump from fruit to fruit?
No, mould will only grow on old fruit so it will not grow on a fresh apple
