mildew
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But if you simply must have your cauliflower florets, Markon notes that recent and upcoming rainy conditions may also lead to black mold, mildew and off-color in fresh supplies.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
When tested on wheat, these compounds helped protect against fungal infections such as powdery mildew.
From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025
Before Pregerson issued his ruling, one man testified that he’d been forced to sleep under another man’s bunk in a five-person cell, where he’d eventually developed a staph infection from the mold and mildew.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024
US defender Chastain vividly remembers the conditions - "the water dripping from the ceiling, the mildew - you can smell it".
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024
Whoever covered the slats when they turned this into a room did a lousy job, so the blanket’s been rained on and reeks of mildew.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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