Comment on Why isn't everything mouldy?
RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Mold needs the proper conditions to grow.
Probably most important to your question is nutrients. Mold needs certain nutrients in order to grow, which is why it doesnt grow on everything.
Mold also need decently specific moisture in its evironment, a proper temperature range, shielding from UV rays that kill it, and if these conditions are met, mold can grow in about 24-48 hours.
Deceptichum@quokk.au 4 weeks ago
Why don’t arse cheeks get moldy?
RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Because you wash them often enough that they don’t get moldy, hopefully.
ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
There are quite a few different types of fungal skin infections (athlete’s foot, ringworm, fungal nails, an array of yeast infections), some can be pretty damn persistent!
T156@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You also constantly shed skin, so any mould that tries to get a hold would have a difficult time staying on.
Daxtron2@startrek.website 4 weeks ago
They definitely can