# @worldscifest on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/86FHkDE9oL
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/2461357-worldscifest-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9032e307f6.jpg
- **Posted:** 2015-10-16T17:51:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** WorldScienceFestival (@WorldSciFest) — https://gondola.cc/WorldSciFest

## Caption

What do you think this is? It's actually #mold. Molds are a type of #fungi that spread via tiny #spores. Mold in the home, often indicated by a “musty” smell or specks on the walls, can lead to #respiratory illnesses and #allergies. But in the #wild molds help decompose #organic matter. 
#photooftheday #science #nature #toxins 📷 Courtesy of Shutterstock

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## Tags

respiratory, mold, organic, nature, science, wild, photooftheday, allergies, spores, toxins, fungi

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