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Molds are a type of microscopic fungal lifeform. Some molds can lead to the degradation of building materials and cause illness to other lifeforms, while others can be used to make medicinal subtances, drugs and foods, such as cheese.
When Nog was offered an omelet by Vic Fontaine in 2376, he declined upon recalling Earth omelets were typically made with bird's eggs and a flavored mold (cheese), a thought which disgusted him. (DS9 - Avatar novel: Book Two)