Scientists were conducting experiments testing various methods to grow healthier Fraser firs when they accidentally discovered a new species of water mold

Depending on the jurisdiction, companies selling cannabis-derived products may need to comply with pathogen testing to protect consumers from harmful microorganisms, including Aspergillus spp.

Recent study suggests that wild mold strains could be domesticated intentionally to produce new kinds of artisanal foods

Wild grapes contain a huge variety of yeasts that can inhibit grape molds, and offer an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides

Among those molds were important food spoilage molds like Aspergillus and Penicillium, and even some notorious producers of mycotoxin

The shrinking list of approved preservatives is having unintended consequences