Mold Mildew Fungus

DOWNY MILDEW is a plant fungus that harms, grapes, onions, garlic, sunflower, and other crops. Learn more about this on the National Wine & Grape Industry Website, and on the National Sunflower Association Website. You can see info on the University of Connecticut Website as well. Also see our Downy Mildew study

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Above is the fungus under microscopic examination taken with 35mm camera. 7X photo eyepiece and 10x achromat objective = 70X. Believed to be Botrytis cinerea.

Above is whole wheat bread with no preservatives after one and a half weeks at room temperature. Below are microphotographs of the mold spores at high power.

Slide 31161: Brightfield Technique 10x WF and 100x Oil (1000x magnification)

Slide 31161: Darkfield Technique 10x WF eyepiece and 100x oil objective with funnel stop, using Lomo Darkfield Condenser (1000x magnification)

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There are many types of mold. While mold may seem annoying when it spoils your food, it has medicinal uses, and is used to make beer and cheese. Did you know that the antibiotic Penicillin comes from mold? Read about Alexander Fleming's accidental discovery of Penicillin as an antibiotic here. Or get a nice book about Fleming.	Would you like to do a Science Fair Project about mold? Click here to see an example of a project that you can do Great Book Shows How To Do a Bread Mold Project	DOWNY MILDEW is a plant fungus that harms, grapes, onions, garlic, sunflower, and other crops. Learn more about this on the National Wine & Grape Industry Website, and on the National Sunflower Association Website. You can see info on the University of Connecticut Website as well. Also see our Downy Mildew study DOWNY MILDEW MAGNIFICATION 70 X	Do You Want a Microscope? Search here!

Above is a cutting from a dying branch on a seedling. Green part of Sequoia seedling turning brown with some fungus.	Photo shows the tip of the dead branch with ball of fungus on it.	*Above is the fungus under microscopic examination taken with 35mm camera. 7X photo eyepiece and 10x achromat objective = 70X. Believed to be Botrytis cinerea.*	Above is the same fungus taken with CanonA40 digital camera on 2/10/03. 10XWF eyepiece and 40x achromat = 400x.


FUNGUS LINKS MykoWeb Australia Humongous Fungus on the U-Haul site Fungi Fun Caribbean Danish Mycology Society Andes Fungi Introduction (Berkeley) Another Fungi Introduction Caves	This was a normal bakery roll with preservatives. After two weeks at room temperature, it is covered with about four types of mold. Microphotographs of the various types of mold below. Slide No. 31091 Brightfield Technique Magnification 28 X Slide No. 31124 Brightfield Technique 7X Photo Eyepiece and 10 x Achromat objective yields 70 x magnification Slide No. 31172 Brightfield Technique 7x Photo Eyepiece and 4x Achromat objective yields 28 x magnification YOU CAN BUY A MICROSCOPE on SHOP.COM	Above is whole wheat bread with no preservatives after one and a half weeks at room temperature. Below are microphotographs of the mold spores at high power. Slide 31161: Brightfield Technique 10x WF and 100x Oil (1000x magnification) Slide 31161: Darkfield Technique 10x WF eyepiece and 100x oil objective with funnel stop, using Lomo Darkfield Condenser (1000x magnification) YOU CAN ALSO BUY MICROSCOPES ON E-BAY	Slide No. 31161 Brightfield Technique 28 X Slide 31161: Brightfield Technique 10x WF eyepiece and 25x Zeiss Achromat objective with blue filter The World of the Microscope. This is a middle school to high school level book. It is filled with great illustrations and explanations. There are dozens of ideas for exploring the world of ordinary objects such as hair and epithelial cells, preparing cultures of mold and bacteria, and examining the multitude of specimens in our environment. There are hints and tips in preparing slides, making and using a makeshift microtome, staining techniques, and exploring the world of microfossils. Although a short book, it is very comprehensive and chock full of good ideas, as well as pictorial explanations of everything related to microscopy. Example- the process of staining is nicely illustrated, although this is not a how-to section. Lots of do-it-yourself ideas regarding specimen preparation and mounting are very visual. It is certainly motivational, and an excellent starting point for a beginner.