Before we come to the weapons, though, we need to analyze our foe. Mold is a type of fungus. It grows on surfaces in masses of branching threads which resemble dense cobwebs. The fertile threads, those which produce spores, often stand up from the surface into the air to release their spores. Spores are carried by air currents or by adhering to insects or animals.
Active mold can be any color, depending on the species and the substrate upon which it is growing.
Mildew is another type of fungus, similar in structure to mold, but distinct as one species of fungus is distinct from another. Fungi is a kingdom of organisms, with a single division, Mycota. The fungi have traditionally been classified with plants but are now considered a distinct group of organisms. Unlike plants, which produce their own food, fungi absorb nutrients from dead or living organic matter. Fungi also lack photosynthetic pigments.