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==Identifying Mold==
As mentioned above, identifying the species of mold based on what it looks like with the naked eye is not a reliable way to identify it at the species level, and thus not a reliable way to know if the mold growth is safe. It is, however, usually easy to tell the difference between general mold growth and pellicle or yeast growth. We recommend taking a picture through a hand lens when posting an image of what might be mold as this will make it easier to identify. See the images below for examples. [[File:Hand lens.jpg|thumbnail|none|100px|[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1721160208105947&set=p.1721160208105947&type=3&theater 10X Coddington hand lens by Bausch & Lomb. Image provided by Mark Trent.]]]
===Mold vs Pellicle Examples===