064 bread mould

To understand that the moulds (fungi) cause the decay of food stuffs such as bread, fruits, etc.

1. AIM:
To understand that the moulds (fungi) cause the decay
of food stuffs such as bread, fruits, etc.

MATERIAL REQUIRED:
Fungus infected Bread or Rotten orange,
Water
Glass slide
Microscope
064BREAD MOULD

2. Place scrapes of the mould (fungi) on to a drop of water on a glass
slide and smear with the help of another slide

3. Observe the slide under the microscope
Spores of Rhizopus sp, Aspergillus sp and Penicillium sp may be
observed.
Aspergillus Rhizopus Penicillium
(bread mould)