n genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research; includes some forms with orange spore masses that cause severe damage in bakeries
Rutgers-Camden program aims for tech-science diversity It's a good thing red bread mold grows so quickly. Camden County College student Paul Manofu has only a few weeks to study the effects of tobacco on the fast-growing Neurospora crassa, considered a "model organism" for research because of its 24-hour growth spurts.
July 23, 2013 - The Philadelphia Inquirer