Rhizopus arrhizus
Rhizopus arrhizus is a fungus of the family Mucoraceae, characterized by sporangiophores that arise from nodes at the point where the rhizoids are formed and by a hemispherical columella. It is the most common cause of mucormycosis in humans and occasionally infects other animals.
| Rhizopus arrhizus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Mucoromycota |
| Order: | Mucorales |
| Family: | Mucoraceae |
| Genus: | Rhizopus |
| Species: | R. arrhizus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhizopus arrhizus (Fisher) | |
Rhizopus arrhizus spores contain ribosomes as a spore ultrastructure.
Metabolism in the fungus changes from aerobic to fermentation at various points in its life cycle.
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