noun retÂ·roÂ·gresÂ·sion \Ëre-trÉ-Ëgresh-Én\. : a reversal in development or condition: asa: return to a former and less complex level of development or organizationb: subsidence or decline of symptoms or manifestations of a disease.
Habitat. Slime molds live in somewhat variable habitats all over the world. Generally slime molds live in damp areas of vegetation. They live under rotting logs and damp leaves. Some of the other habitats that slime molds will inhabit include water such as tropical fish tanks.
Its natural habitat is in hay and compost. some species withstand heat eg; Aspergillus fumigatus (pathogenic type) these are commonly found in compost. This type of mold can be found everywhere indoors (prefers damp materials) and outdoors.spergillus can produce mycotoxins â these are often found in contaminated foodstuff and are hazardous to the consumer. Many toxins of this type of mold have been identified and depend greatly on genus and species.