Mucoraceae
Encyclopedia
The Mucoraceae are a family
of fungi of the order Mucorales
, characterized by having the thallus not segmented or ramified. Pathogen
ic genera include Absidia
, Apophysomyces
, Mucor
, Rhizomucor
, and Rhizopus
. According to a 2008 estimate, the family contains 25 genera
and 129 species.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of fungi of the order Mucorales
Mucorales
The Mucorales is the largest and best studied order of Zygomycete fungi. Members of this order are sometimes called pin molds.-Systematics:...
, characterized by having the thallus not segmented or ramified. Pathogen
Pathogen
A pathogen gignomai "I give birth to") or infectious agent — colloquially, a germ — is a microbe or microorganism such as a virus, bacterium, prion, or fungus that causes disease in its animal or plant host...
ic genera include Absidia
Absidia
Absidia is a genus of fungi in the family Mucoraceae. The best known species is the pathogenic Absidia corymbifera, which causes zygomycosis, especially in the form of mycotic spontaneous abortion in cows. It can also cause mucormycosis in humans. It is an allergenic that could cause mucorosis in...
, Apophysomyces
Apophysomyces
Apophysomyces is a filamentous fungus that is commonly found in soil and decaying vegetation. It normally grows in tropical to subtropical regions....
, Mucor
Mucor
Mucor is a microbial genus of about 3000 species of moulds commonly found in soil, digestive systems, plant surfaces, and rotten vegetable matter.-Description:...
, Rhizomucor
Rhizomucor
Rhizomucor is a genus of fungi in the Mucoraceae family. The widespread genus contains six species. Rhizomucor parasiticus, the species originally selected as the type, is now considered synonymous with Rhizomucor pusillus....
, and Rhizopus
Rhizopus
Rhizopus is a genus of common saprobic fungi on plants and specialized parasites on animals. They are found on a wide variety of organic substrates, including "mature fruits and vegetables", faeces, jellies, syrups, leather, bread, peanuts and tobacco. Some Rhizopus species are opportunistic agents...
. According to a 2008 estimate, the family contains 25 genera
Genera
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and 129 species.
Genera
- AbsidiaAbsidiaAbsidia is a genus of fungi in the family Mucoraceae. The best known species is the pathogenic Absidia corymbifera, which causes zygomycosis, especially in the form of mycotic spontaneous abortion in cows. It can also cause mucormycosis in humans. It is an allergenic that could cause mucorosis in...
- Actinomucor
- Backusella
- Benjaminiella
- Chaetocladium
- Circinella
- Cokeromyces
- Dicranophora
- Ellisomyces
- Helicostylum
- Hyphomucor
- Kirkomyces
- MucorMucorMucor is a microbial genus of about 3000 species of moulds commonly found in soil, digestive systems, plant surfaces, and rotten vegetable matter.-Description:...
- Parasitella
- Pilaira
- Pilophora
- Pirella
- RhizomucorRhizomucorRhizomucor is a genus of fungi in the Mucoraceae family. The widespread genus contains six species. Rhizomucor parasiticus, the species originally selected as the type, is now considered synonymous with Rhizomucor pusillus....
- Rhizopodopsis
- RhizopusRhizopusRhizopus is a genus of common saprobic fungi on plants and specialized parasites on animals. They are found on a wide variety of organic substrates, including "mature fruits and vegetables", faeces, jellies, syrups, leather, bread, peanuts and tobacco. Some Rhizopus species are opportunistic agents...
- Sporodiniella
- Syzygites
- Thamnidium
- Thermomucor
- Zygorhynchus