Mucor racemosus
| Mucor racemosus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Phylum: | Zygomycota |
| Class: | Zygomycetes |
| Subclass: | Incertae sedis |
| Order: | Mucorales |
| Family: | Mucoraceae |
| Genus: | Mucor |
| Species: | M. racemosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mucor racemosus Bull., (1791) | |
Mucor racemosus is a fungal plant pathogen.
It has been known to cause allergic reactions among some people (e.g. mucormycosis).[1][2] The fungus has been isolated in the soft cheese Camembert.[3] M. racemosus was discovered and isolated in 1886.[2] A website says that M. racemosus is used to treat blood disorders in humans.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Crum-Cianflone, Nancy (2 April 2013). "Mucormycosis". Medscape. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mucor racemosus". Phadia. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ Bekada, A.M.A.; Benakriche, B.; Hamadi, K.; Bensoltane, A. (2008). "Modelling of Effects of Water Activity, pH and Temperature on the Growth Rate of Mucor racemosus Isolated from Soft Camembert Cheese". World Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Laboratory of Food and Industrial Microbiology Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Oran, Algeria: IDOSI Publications) 4 (6). ISSN 1817-3047. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ "Biological Medications from SANUM-Kehlbeck". ReoCities. Retrieved 3 February 2014.