Neurospora (Orange Bread Mold)
Neurospora crassa
The most pernicious contaminant in mycology. Grows THROUGH cotton stoppers and filter discs. Can colonize a petri dish in 24 hours. A single sealed contaminated jar can spread spores to adjacent jars.
Visual Identification
Bright pink to vivid orange fluffy growth. Extremely fast-spreading and visually striking.
Not Treatable
Discard affected material immediately.
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