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MOULD FUNGUS [1 record]

Record 1 1982-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
OBS

The most obnoxious types include ... some blue algae (having a rotten, fishy smell) certain diatoms (with a smell of rotting), ground fungi (actinomycetes which leave an earthy taste) and mould fungi which give a taste of grass.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
OBS

Parmi les types particulièrement gênants on trouve [...] certaines algues bleues (odeur de pourri et de poisson), certaines diatomées (odeur de pourri), des champignons du sol (actinomycètes donnant un goût de terre), des champignons-moisissures communiquant des goûts d'herbe.

Spanish

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