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Mucor

Mucor

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A type of mold that grows on food and can cause infections in people with weak immune systems
  • noun
  • /ˈmjuːkɔr/
  • Specialized
: Mucor
  • The specific fungi that are encountered in most cases of rhinocerebral mucormycoses belong to the genera Rhizopus, Absidia, Mucor, or Rhizomucor.

One way they save to to help it is to get a good implantation of Geotricum on that type of cheese and that can help inhibit Mucor.

Examples

  • Most pathogenic species are members of the family Mucoraceae, which includes the genera Absidia, Mucor, Rhizomucor, and Rhizopus.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Mucormycosis is caused by fungi of the orders Mucorales and Entomophthorales; among the genera are Absidia, Mucor, and Rhizopus.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The lactophenol cotton blue mount from the growth revealed Mucor spp.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The culture dish showed rapid growth of Mucor, indicating favorable conditions for this mold.

  • We identified Mucor as the contaminating organism in the experiment due to its unique sporangial structure.

  • Researchers observed that Mucor spp. thrive in damp environments, characteristic of many molds.

Synonyms

mucor
vsMucor
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A type of mold that grows on dead plants or food and can infect people with weak immune systems

is defined by specific sporangia shape and membership in a named family

Surface Forms

Mucor singular
Mucors plural

Etymology

Mucor comes from the Latin word mucus, meaning 'slime' or 'mucus'. So the name fits a group of molds that often make slimy growths on food and in nature.