Rhizopus stolonifer
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Rhizopus stolonifer is commonly known as black bread mold.[1] It is a member of Zygomycota and considered the most important species in the genus Rhizopus.[2] It is one of the most common fungi in the world and has a global distribution although it is most commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions.[3] It is a common agent of decomposition of stored foods.[4] Like other members of the genus Rhizopus, R. stolonifer grows rapidly, mostly in indoor environments.[5]
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Rhizopus stolonifer | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Mucoromycota |
Class: | Mucoromycetes |
Order: | Mucorales |
Family: | Mucoraceae |
Genus: | Rhizopus |
Species: | R. stolonifer |
Binomial name | |
Rhizopus stolonifer Vuillemin (1902) | |
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