Moulds

Moulds

·         Structure: filamentous

·         Appearance: Dusty spots found on various surfaces Eg Books, walls

·         Mode of reproduction: conidia

·         Cultured moulds are used in the production of food products such as cheese and soy sauce.

·         Medicinal Moulds: Penicillium chrysogenum Discovered by Alexander fleming

·         Useful compounds: Aspergillus niger is used in the production of citric acid, gluconic acid

·         Common moulds: Aspergillus, Fusarium, Penicillium

 

~ by mb0804myco on July 31, 2008.