Molds spore germination

Beattie, S. E. and Torrey, G. S. 1984. Volatile compounds produced by Brevibacterium linens inhibit mold spore germination (abstract). J. Dairy Sci. 67 (suppl. 1), 84. Berry, E. C. and Bullerman, L. B. 1966. Use of cheese whey for vitamin Bi2 production. 

Semi-Solid Heterogeneous Systems (Mold Spore Germination).177... 

In this investigation, three main focus areas are reported (1) S. aureus growth in homogeneous liquid media system, (2) mold spore germination in heterogeneous semi-solid starch-sugars and cellulose-sorbose systems with, and (3) survival of organisms in freeze-dried locust bean and xanthan... 

Pham, X., Vittadini, E., Levin, R.E., and Chinachoti, P. The role of water mobility on mold spore germination, /. Agric. Food Chem., 47, 4976,1999. 

During the initial stage of fermentation, the mold spores germinate, and the temperature of the mass rises gradually. Subsequently, the mold grows rapidly, reaches a... 

Mold-ripened cheeses are inoculated with mold spores which germinate and, via metabolic transformation, produce additional characteristic flavor compounds. Blue-vein cheeses are good examples. In these cheeses, surface molds, yeasts, and bacteria (micrococci) become dominant as the cheese pH drops due to the lactic flora early in maturation. The main... 

Chirife, J., Gonzalez, H.H.L., and Resnik, S.L. On water dynamics and germination time of mold spores in concentrated sugar and polyol solution, Food Res. Int., 28, 531,1996. 

Paik, S.W. The state of water in food component related to germination of mold spores, Ph.D. Dissertation, Food Science Department, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA, 1985. 

Comments The Cobweb Mold is a fast growing, tenacious casing layer contaminant. Spores germinate upon contact with a mushroom, and soon envelope it with a soft mildewy mycelium. 

C4H,N02, Mr 129.16, mp. 240°C (decomp.), [a]o -12.4° (H2O). A non-proteinogenic amino acid in the fruit bodies of Amanita viigineoidesIt inhibits the growth of Escherichia coli as well as spore germination of Pyricularia oryzae (mold as cause of mildew on rice). 

Because mold spores are ubiquitous, controlling germination and growth by use of pesticides may be part of the answer but not the complete answer. Inherent properties of the fruit as well as cultural practices play a significant role in mold infections. The grapes themselves may be more or... 

Molds reproduce by releasing spores (essentially packets that contain the genetic material necessary for the formation of a new mold). These spores can float through the air and, if landing in a hospitable environment, can germinate to form a new mold. One of the essential components of a hospitable environment is moisture. The many types of mold all require a moist surface for growth. 

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