We Know Some Stuff

Kim (mold's distant cousin) studies fungi family trees


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Mold! Who needs it? Its on out bread, in our showers, and grossly neglected by our landlords (I’m talking about my rental property Melissa). But not all molds are bad molds. Where do we draw the line between good and bad molds? Kim Acevedo knows a lot about Aspergillus oryzae and its evil cousin Aspergillus flavus who come from very similar roots, but perform very different functions. But why! hint, it is not because they feel like it, but because they are programmed to either make tasty food or wreak havoc on your bread!

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We Know Some StuffBy Louis A. Colaruotolo