Did you know that citric acid or citrate is obtained from mold?
What is mold? Molds are microscopic fungi that grow in the form of hyphae. A mold colony consists of connected, networked hyphae that form a mycelium. They have genetically identical cells. Mold mycelium secretes hydrolytic enzymes, which break down organic matter into simple sugars. Excreted substances prepare food for the fungus, which is then simply absorbed by the hyphae. Molds are in constant struggle with [...]
