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Slime mold is an example of a mold that grows in compost heaps. It looks like bright orange or yellow slime that blows away as aridified spores or that may support toadstool mushrooms that can be toxic to children and immune system-compromised adults. Mold from bread, cooked foods, leaves and meats number among other nuisance molds that may proliferate in compost heaps.

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