Kingdom Fungi Genus Mucor Phylum Zygomycota Order Mucorales | Family Mucoraceae Scientific name Mucor piriformis Rank Species Subclass Incertae sedis | |
Similar Mucor, Penicillium expansum, Mucorales, Mucor racemosus, Thamnidium | ||
Mucor piriformis is a plant pathogen that causes a soft rot of several fruits known as Mucor rot. Infection of its host fruits, such as apples and pears takes place post-harvest.
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