Kingdom Fungi Rank Species | Genus Rhizopus Higher classification Rhizopus | |
Similar Rhizopus, Aspergillus oryzae, Rhizopus oligosporus, Mucor, Black bread mold |
Rhizopus arrhizus fungi kingdom
Rhizopus arrhizus is a fungus of the family Mucoraceae, characterized by sporangiophores that arise from nodes at the point where the rhizoids are formed and by a hemispherical columella. It is the most common cause of mucormycosis in humans and occasionally infects other animals.
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Rhizopus arrhizus spores contain ribosomes as a spore ultrastructure.
Metabolism in the fungus changes from aerobic to fermentation at various points in its life cycle.
Plant diseases
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Uses
Rhizopus arrhizus can be used for bio-remediation, i.e., is useful in treating uranium and thorium-affectd soils.



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