Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

how long does it take for saliva to mold normally? i tried doing reserch online and couldnt find anything.
thanks a whole bunch
devin~

Hi Devin,

I'm afraid this is a subject about which I know almost nothing. Hopefully someone more knowledgable will come by soon.

In the meantime, here's a FAQ and set of references on mold, with particular emphasis on science fair type projects which may provide some useful background.
http://www.seps.org/cvoracle/faq/mold.html

Good luck,
Erik

Hi Devin,

I found the following thread that's related to your question:

http://www.seps.org/oracle/oracle.archi ... 13339.html

Also, doing a little research on the contents of saliva will also help you understand its tendency to mold. For example, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saliva