Black mold

Japanese: black mold(英語表記)blackmold
Black mold

...Awamori Aspergillus awamori Nakazawa is used in brewing awamori. A. niger V. Tieghem (black mold) is also commonly found on mochi, cooked rice, bread, etc. Although it is highly versatile, it also contains harmful bacteria. A. fumigatus grows well at 40°C and grows in the lungs of birds (and sometimes humans) causing disease (aspergillosis), while A. glaucus prefers slightly dry foods and often grows on foods with a lot of salt or sugar, leather products, lenses, etc. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "black mold" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…アワモリコウジカビA.awamori Nakazawaは泡盛醸造に使われる。クロカビA.niger V.Tieghem(英名black mold)も餅,米飯,パンなどにごく普通である。応用性の高い反面,有害菌もあり,フミガツスコウジカビA.fumigatusは40℃でよく生え,鳥類(ときに人体)の肺に生えて病気(アスペルギルス病)をおこし,カワキコウジカビA.glaucus群はやや乾いたものを好むので,塩分や糖分の多い食品や皮革製品,レンズなどに発生することが多い。…

※「black mold」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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