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| | ARTICLE ABOUT MOLD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | Molds are the common name for a group of fungi often characterized by the presence of threadlike filaments, called hyphae, that mass together to form mycelia, vegetative bodies that resemble cotton. |
 | | Perhaps the most widely studied mold is the familiar bread mold, Rhizopus nigricans, which appears on bread that has been moistened, exposed to air, and placed in a warm, dark place. |
 | | Molds are the common name for a group of fungi which often have threadlike filaments, called hyphae. |
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