fungal growth
Damp corner bloom
Fungal growth refers to the development or spread of fungi—molds, mildews, yeasts, or mushrooms.
The term usually carries negative connotations, suggesting unwanted colonization: The inspector found fungal growth in the basement walls.
In medical contexts, it describes infections on skin or internal tissues.
In biology, it may be neutral, simply describing how fungi develop and expand.
- humidity levelsAir's water content measurements
- damp basementMoisture-prone underground level
- water damageDestruction from liquid intrusion
- myceliumFungal filament network
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
hyphae · forest floor · decomposition · biocontrol agents · parasitism · fermentation · cheese rind · mold · decay · asexual reproduction · mutualism · pathogenicity · fruiting bodies · fairy ring · damp · musty · log cabin · nutrient absorption
- growthgrow, growing, increase, increasing, expansion
- food spoilagerot, spoilage, rancidity, staleness, decomposition
- humidity effectsmold, mildew, rust, corrosion, condensation
- mycologymycology, mushroom, toadstool, mycelium, mycorrhizae
- decompositiondecomposition, rot, rotting, autolysis, putrefaction
- plant problemsroot rot, iron deficiency, calcium deficiency, wilting, yellow leaves
fungal growthbacterial growth
Increase in microorganism population
plant growth · viral replication · bacterial infection · vegetation · algal bloom
fungal growthsterility
Absence of microbes or fertility
sterile environment · cleanliness · sanitary conditions · uncontaminated · clear skin