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mould
Key People:
George Wells Beadle
Edward L. Tatum
Related Topics:
Rhizopus
Aspergillus
Penicillium
Neurospora
Fusarium
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mold, in biology, a conspicuous mass of mycelium (masses of vegetative filaments, or hyphae) and fruiting structures produced by various fungi (kingdom Fungi). Fungi of the genera Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Rhizopus form mold and are associated with food spoilage and plant diseases.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kara Rogers.