Mucorales
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An order of zygomycetous fungi, usually saprophytic, causing damage to food in storage, but which may cause respiratory infection or MUCORMYCOSIS in persons suffering from other debilitating diseases. |
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infection = MUCORMYCOSIS |
| Previously Indexed: |
Phycomyces (1966-1974) |
Mucorales Categories.
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Absidia - A genus of zygomycetous fungi, family Mucoraceae, order MUCORALES, which sometimes causes infection in humans. |
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Cunninghamella - A genus of zygomycetous fungi of the family Cunninghamellaceae, order MUCORALES. Some species cause systemic infections in humans. |
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Mortierella - A genus of zygomycetous fungi of the family Mortierellaceae, order MUCORALES. Its species are abundant in soil and can cause rare infections in humans and animals. Mortierella alpinais is used for production of arachidonic acid. |
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Mucor - A genus of zygomycetous fungi of the family Mucoraceae, order Mucorales. It is primarily saprophytic, but may cause MUCORMYCOSIS in man from spores germinating in the lungs. |
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Phycomyces - A genus of zygomycetous fungi in the family Mucoraceae, order MUCORALES, forming mycelia having a metallic sheen. It has been used for research on phototropism. |
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Rhizomucor - A genus of zygomycetous fungi of the family Mucoraceae, order MUCORALES. |
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Rhizopus - A genus of zygomycetous fungi of the family Mucoraceae, order MUCORALES, a common saprophyte and facultative parasite of mature fruits and vegetables. It may cause cerebral mycoses in diabetes and cutaneous infection in severely burned patients. |
Mucorales Definitions and Terms
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