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Why does mold have different colors?

Why does mold have different colors?

Moment Of Um · Brains On Universe

February 10, 20256m 28s

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Show Notes

Mold is a type of fungus, which means it’s related to mushrooms. And it can be kind of pretty, if you’re not grossed out by it. Sometimes mold is green or white or even pink! Why does it have so many colors? We asked professor Jonathan Schilling from the University of Minnesota to help us find the answer.


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