fatal

Pink Bread Mold (Neurospora)

Neurospora spp.

Extremely aggressive contaminant that spreads faster than almost any other mold. Clouds of airborne spores.

Reference Images

Click to enlarge

What It Looks Like

Bright orange or pink fluffy growth, spreads explosively fast, clouds of spores

Recommended Action

URGENT. Do not open container. Orange spores will contaminate entire room. Bag immediately and dispose outside. May need to decontaminate entire grow space.

How to Identify

1Bright orange/pink color
2Extremely fast growth
3Fluffy, cotton-candy texture
4Releases visible spore clouds
5Can colonize entire jar in hours

Common Causes

•Contaminated grains or substrate
•Working in contaminated environment
•Previous neurospora outbreak not fully cleaned
•Poor sterile technique

Prevention Tips

✓Strict sterile protocols
✓Never work near bread or food waste
✓Immediate disposal of any outbreak
✓Full decontamination if encountered

Learn more from external sources:

View Reference