Monday, March 8, 2010

an idea..finally :)

omg haha i finally got an idea. what about doing an experiment on whether different types of bread (eg white, wholemeal, wholegrain, multigrain, etc) produce different types of mould, ms zhang? your approval before i start?

i've done some research on what mould is and different types of mould. according to http://ezinearticles.com/?Bread-Mold&id=405845:
  • Bread mold is a kind of fungus that is commonly found on bread surfaces.
  • Bread mold is found in different types, species, shapes, and colors. Some of the common bread molds are Penicillium, Aspergillus, Rhizopus, Monascus, and Fusarium.

also, this website suggested an experiment which could be performed to see bread mould:

'If you are interested to see bread mold you can perform a small experiment with bread. You can take a slice of bread and moisten it slightly. Then keep the bread for two or three days in a place where there is no chance of the moisture content drying up. You will see some mold growth on the surfaces.'

i will probably be doing this first to get the mould, then using a microscope to examine the type of mould, and recording the results. any variables i have to consider? or any ideas ?

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