Mucor
Mucor is a microbial genus of approximately 40 species of molds and dimorphic fungi in the family Mucoraceae. The genus includes both pathogenic and avirulent species, and some members of it can be utilized in biotechnical applications. These fungi are commonly found in soil, digestive systems, plant surfaces, some cheeses like Tomme de Savoie, rotten vegetable matter and iron oxide residue in the biosorption process.
Species
KINGDOM
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumZygomycota
- ClassMucoromycotina incertae sedis
- OrderMucorales
- FamilyMucoraceae
via GBIF
Research
4,303 papers- Mucor dimorphism.Microbiological reviews · 1991
- Mucor circinelloides: a model organism for oleaginous fungi and its potential applications in bioactive lipid production.Microbial cell factories · 2022
- Mucor thermorhizoides-A New Species from Post-mining Site in Sudety Mountains (Poland).Current microbiology · 2024
Article
6 sectionsContents
- Description
- Reproduction
- Clinical significance
- Selected species
- References
- External links
Mucor is a microbial genus of approximately 40 species of molds and dimorphic fungi in the family Mucoraceae. The genus includes both pathogenic and avirulent species, and some members of it can be utilized in biotechnical applications. These fungi are commonly found in soil, digestive systems, plant surfaces, some cheeses like Tomme de Savoie, rotten vegetable matter and iron oxide residue in the biosorption process.
==Description== Colonies of this fungal genus are typically yellow, beige or grey. They are characterized by rapid growth and sporulation in high aw environments, and they reproduce both sexually and asexually.