Rhizopus nigricans
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| Rhizopus nigricans | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Zygomycota |
| Class: | Zygomycetes |
| Order: | Mucorales |
| Family: | Mucoraceae |
| Genus: | Rhizopus |
| Species: | R. nigricans |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhizopus nigricans |
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Rhizopus nigricans is a type of harmless mold which is known to grow on bread, therefore known as breadmold. It is a member of the genus Rhizopus, which contains fungi with columnar hemispherical aerial sporangia anchored to the substrate by rhizoids. It can also cause infection if not taken care of properly. It may cause allergetic reactions. Rhizopus nigricans is a spore that floats around in air.
It is a known producer of allergens.
In industrial microbiology this mold is used in the bioconversion of Progesterone to 11-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone, a step in the production ofcortisone
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