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[–] PrimeMinisterKeyes@leminal.space 132 points 1 week ago (12 children)

Reminder that, per Wikipedia, aflatoxins - the poisons in molds - "are among the most carcinogenic substances known."
Furthermore, aflatoxin B~1~ can permeate through the skin and its LD~50~ can be as low as 300 µg/kg.

[–] fishsayhelo@lemmy.ml 48 points 1 week ago (4 children)

not all moulds though, it should be noted

[–] zedgeist@lemmy.world 53 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What is this, some mycologistic hate speech?

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 13 points 1 week ago

We're an international organization of cheese lovers. Please do not "all molds are harmful" our Brie. Thanks.

I really could go for some Brie now...

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