The Zygomycetes are a group of fungi found commonly in the soil and in decaying organic matter. Family members that infect humans include Mucor, Rhizopus, Absidia, and Cunninghamella species. 1,2 ...

He worked with E. coli bacteria as well as bacteria from the genus Mycetohabitans, which are natural endosymbionts of a different Rhizopus species.

Tempeh is a traditional Indonesian soy product made from fermented soybeans. It has a firm texture and an earthy flavor. Unlike cousin tofu, tempeh is a whole soybean product. That gives it ...

(Although those with compromised immune systems can be vulnerable to “opportunistic” fungi, including Rhizopus.) Nor will most of the millions of existing fungal species; but several hundred ...

The influence of temperature on pectinase production by the following species of Rhizopus was studied: nigricans, reflexus, microsporus, delemar, oryzae, chinensis, nodosus, tritici, and maydis.

Fungal species of Rhizopus could offer a valuable alternative source for lactic acid production, with significant advantages over bacterial production, says a new review from Australia.

There are many types of fungi that cause mucormycosis such as Rhizopus species and Mucor species, Rhizomucor species, Syncephalastrum species, Cunninghamella bertholletiae, Apophysomyces species ...

"This Rhizopus species is a mould. Moulds are all over our environment, their job is to break down organic matter. They are found in leaf litter and compost and soil." Mucormycosis in India ...

Causative Agent: Molds belonging to the order Mucorales, most commonly Rhizopus species. Mucormycetes are thermo-tolerant molds that are found in the environment.