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Bread mold (mander.xyz)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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[–] 123 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Reminder that, per Wikipedia, aflatoxins - the poisons in molds - "are among the most carcinogenic substances known."
Furthermore, aflatoxin B1 can permeate through the skin and its LD50 can be as low as 300 µg/kg.

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  • [–] 44 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    not all moulds though, it should be noted

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