Q. Explain Culture Characteristics of Molds?
The gross appearance of a mold growing on a food often is sufficient to indicate its class or order. Some molds are loose and fluffy; others are
compact. Some look velvety on the upper surface, some dry and powdery, and others wet or gelatinous. Some molds are restricted in size, while others seem limited only by the food or container. Pigments in the mycelium - red, purple, yellow, brown, grey black, etc. - are characteristic, as are the pigments of mass of asexual spores; green, blue-green, yellow, orange, pink, lavender, brown, grey, black, etc.