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Here's why mold grows on food, what happens when you eat it, and tips to keep food mold-free. What is mold? Molds are microscopic fungi, Josephine Wee, Ph.D., an assistant professor of food ...
Infants in homes with mold have a much greater risk of developing asthma and allergic rhinitis. [10] [11] Infants may develop respiratory symptoms due to exposure to a specific type of fungal mold, called Penicillium. Signs that an infant may have mold-related respiratory problems include (but are not limited to) a persistent cough and wheeze.
Aflatoxin B 1 is considered the most toxic and is produced by both Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Aflatoxin M 1 is present in the fermentation broth of Aspergillus parasiticus, but it and aflatoxin M 2 are also produced when an infected liver metabolizes aflatoxin B 1 and B 2.
Mucormycosis is generally spread by breathing in, eating food contaminated by, or getting spores of molds of the Mucorales type in an open wound. [16] It is not transmitted between people. [15] The precise mechanism by which diabetics become susceptible is unclear.
South Carolina health inspectors found a host of violations at restaurants across the Midlands in June, from roaches and flies in kitchens to mold and food being stored on floors.
Cockroaches, mold & fecal matter: Here are 20 Sacramento County restaurant inspection reports September 10, 2024 at 9:00 AM Every week, The Sacramento Bee publishes restaurant inspection reports.
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This genus includes the largest edible mushroom, Termitomyces titanicus, with a cap that averages 1 m in diameter, [15] though most species are much smaller. Research is underway to determine how to cultivate these mushrooms. [16] Tricholoma matsutake, the matsutake, a mushroom highly prized in Japanese cuisine.