Molds are a type of microscopicfungallifeform. Some molds can lead to the degradation of building materials and cause illness to other lifeforms, while others can be used to makemedicinal subtances,drugs andfoods, such ascheese.
WhenNog was offered anomelet byVic Fontaine in2376, he declined upon recallingEarth omelets were typically made withbird'seggs and a flavored mold (cheese), a thought which disgusted him. (DS9 -Avatarnovel:Book Two)
