spoilage fungi

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-006030",
  "term": "spoilage fungi",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Fungus that contributes to the acidifying, discoloring, and general breakdown of foods into unsafe states capable of causing food poisoning. Examples include, molds, slimes, and fuzzes.",
  "synonyms": [
    "food spoilage fungi"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "spoilage microorganisms",
    "food spoilage",
    "food microbiology",
    "food contamination",
    "foodborne illness",
    "spoilage yeast"
  ],
  "references": [
    "US Environmental Protection Agency",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "hongos de descomposición"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/spoilage-fungi/"
}