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moulds Fungi characterized by their branched filamentous structure (mycelium), including mushrooms and smaller fungi.

(1) They can cause food spoilage very rapidly, e.g. white Mucor, grey‐green Penicillium, black Aspergillus. Many also produce mycotoxins. (2) Some are used for large‐scale manufacture of citric acid (Aspergillus niger), ripening of cheeses (Penicillium spp.), and as sources of enzymes for industrial use. (3) A number of foods are fermented with moulds. (4) The mycelium of Fusarium spp. is used as mycoprotein. (5) Most of the antibiotics are mould products.

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moulds

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moulds, the name given to the thin flat wooden patterns made in the mould-loft for all structural parts of the ship being built. They include not only the keel, stem, and stern frame but all frames, bulkheads, and decks. Together with these moulds, bevel boards are produced to give the differing face angles of the frames and beams.

See also shipbuilding.

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