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When/how long should food be stored before laboratory testing for mold growth?

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Hello! I am a student doing a research on whether a particular substance incorporated to bread can reduce or delay mold growth. I would like to ask if somebody knows how long should i store my experimental bread before submitting to ...

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What microscope features are necessary for studying fungi?

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I have been collecting and studying samples of fungi/lichen in my area under a microscope for a while now, (mostly basidiomycetes so far since they're all I understand, but am looking to expand my knowledge,) and I'm now looking to ...

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Retest surface?

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We recently tested a surface for fungal growth and saw mold growth on both the sample and control plates. Is it reasonable to assume that the plates may have been contaminated and retest before drawing any conclusions?

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When/how long should food be stored before laboratory testing for mold growth?

What microscope features are necessary for studying fungi?

Retest surface?