also: あかパンかび
noun
Neurospora crassa; red bread mold
Scientific name for a species of red bread mold commonly used in genetic research.
アカパンカビは遺伝学の研究でよく使われる。
Neurospora crassa is often used in genetics research.
Mixed hiragana-katakana spelling; less common than the full katakana form.
Rare kanji spelling using 黴 (mold); it is rarely used.
From 赤 (red) + パン (bread) + 黴 (mold), referring to the reddish bread mold Neurospora crassa.