. Bacteria, yeasts and molds in the home. Bacteriology; Yeast fungi; Molds (Fungi). CHAPTER VI THE DECAY OF FRUIT; USEFUL MOLDS; MOLD DISEASES Of all food materials commonly found in the house- hold none are so much injured by molds as fruits. Most pears, plums, and peaches decay rapidly; apples, oranges,â ax\.Abananas keep somewhat longer, but it is a universal experience that none of our ordinary fruits can be kept for any con- siderable length of time without de- caying (Fig. 21). Fig. 21. An apple beginning to decay under Winter apples, with the action of certain species of molds. their So
. Bacteria, yeasts and molds in the home. Bacteriology; Yeast fungi; Molds (Fungi). CHAPTER VI THE DECAY OF FRUIT; USEFUL MOLDS; MOLD DISEASES Of all food materials commonly found in the house- hold none are so much injured by molds as fruits. Most pears, plums, and peaches decay rapidly; apples, oranges,â ax\.Abananas keep somewhat longer, but it is a universal experience that none of our ordinary fruits can be kept for any con- siderable length of time without de- caying (Fig. 21). Fig. 21. An apple beginning to decay under Winter apples, with the action of certain species of molds. their Solid flesh and their tough, smooth skin, can be kept for many months without rotting, and the thick skins of oranges and lemons protect them a long time. But thin-skinned fruits, like cher- ries or berries, can be kept only a comparatively few days. The decay of fruit is by no means always alike, and it is produced by a variety of causes. If one simply examines 58. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Conn, H. W. (Herbert William), b. 1859. Boston, New York, Ginn and Company
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