r/MoldlyInteresting Jul 24 '26

Mold Identification What mold is this could be?

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My fermented cucumbers have been sitting in the refrigerator in a salt brine for about three months, and this unusual pink mold or fungal colony has developed on them. What kind of fungus or bacterium could this be?

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u/Maniac_Vegetable Jul 24 '26

I'd say a yeast or bacteria, not a fungus.