measuring the growth of mold
Measuring the Growth Rate of Mold in Different Exposures and Temperatures
Albert Aguilar
November 16, 2013
SMC 1312 Foundation of Reflection: Nature F
Abstract The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether different exposures and temperatures affect the growth rate of mold in rice. We tested six different treatments of rice for a period of five weeks that were, refrigerated open, closed and open for observation, and unrefrigerated open, closed and open for observation. The results showed that the growth rate of the unrefrigerated treatments was much higher than those treatments that were in a fridge. Also, the treatments that help maintain the moisture, also showed to have a greater affect on the growth rate of mold. It was concluded that mold needs the right temperature to grow in; however, it also needs the right amount of moisture to maintain its self and continue to grow.
Introduction In this experiment, it was tested which environmental condition stimulated the most growth in mold. There were six conditions that were being tested: refrigerated open, closed, and open for observation and unrefrigerated open, closed, and open for observation. The dependent variable was the growth rate of mold. The independent variable is the rice in the different conditions.
It was hypothesized that the unrefrigerated open was going to develop the most mold because it was exposed to spores all the time. It was also hypothesized that the refrigerated rice was not going to grow any mold due to the refrigerator.
It was concluded that the mold only tends to grow in unrefrigerated areas, where there is moisture available.
Rice is a huge food source for humans, and accounts for one fifth of the total calories consumed. It is second (after corn) on world food production, proving that rice is a huge part of humans diet. Rice also requires a lot of water for it to grow; however, it can grow almost everywhere. This is an ideal condition for mold. Mold only
Albert Aguilar
November 16, 2013
SMC 1312 Foundation of Reflection: Nature F
Abstract The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether different exposures and temperatures affect the growth rate of mold in rice. We tested six different treatments of rice for a period of five weeks that were, refrigerated open, closed and open for observation, and unrefrigerated open, closed and open for observation. The results showed that the growth rate of the unrefrigerated treatments was much higher than those treatments that were in a fridge. Also, the treatments that help maintain the moisture, also showed to have a greater affect on the growth rate of mold. It was concluded that mold needs the right temperature to grow in; however, it also needs the right amount of moisture to maintain its self and continue to grow.
Introduction In this experiment, it was tested which environmental condition stimulated the most growth in mold. There were six conditions that were being tested: refrigerated open, closed, and open for observation and unrefrigerated open, closed, and open for observation. The dependent variable was the growth rate of mold. The independent variable is the rice in the different conditions.
It was hypothesized that the unrefrigerated open was going to develop the most mold because it was exposed to spores all the time. It was also hypothesized that the refrigerated rice was not going to grow any mold due to the refrigerator.
It was concluded that the mold only tends to grow in unrefrigerated areas, where there is moisture available.
Rice is a huge food source for humans, and accounts for one fifth of the total calories consumed. It is second (after corn) on world food production, proving that rice is a huge part of humans diet. Rice also requires a lot of water for it to grow; however, it can grow almost everywhere. This is an ideal condition for mold. Mold only
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