Question

What are the difference between molds and mildews?​

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MOLDS

Mold, also spelled mould, in biology, a conspicuous mass of mycelium (masses of vegetative filaments, or hyphae) and fruiting structures produced by various fungi (kingdom Fungi). Fungi of the genera Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Rhizopus form mold and are associated with food spoilage and plant diseases.

MILDEWS

Mildew, a conspicuous mass of white threadlike hyphae and fruiting structures produced by various fungi. Mildew is commonly associated with damp cloth, fibres, leather goods, and several plant diseases (downy mildew and powdery mildew). Mildew-causing fungi use these substances as sources of food for growth and reproduction. Mildew often produces a distinctive smell.

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