what kind of protist is the mildew that commonly grows in damp areas
Mildew is considered to be a fungus protist and it is characterized  as a slime mold. The other two types of protists are called water  molds and downy mildews.o they can sprout and grow a bit on damp cotton or â¦ wool. The problem is that after initial growth, they need to get some nutrients cotton or wool will not provide. If the nutrients were supplied artificially, they would continue to grow.