genus Rhizopus

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Related to genus Rhizopus: genus Penicillium

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genus Rhizopus - a genus of rot-causing fungi having columnar hemispherical aerial sporangia anchored to the substrate by rhizoids

fungus genus - includes lichen genera

family Mucoraceae, Mucoraceae - large family of chiefly saprophytic fungi that includes many common molds destructive to food products

rhizopus - any of various rot causing fungi of the genus Rhizopus

bread mold, Rhizopus nigricans - a mold of the genus Rhizopus

leak fungus, Rhizopus stolonifer, ring rot fungus - fungus causing soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables and rings of dry rot around roots of sweet potatoes

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Zygomycotina of the genus Rhizopus; one species of R.

Role of Hydrolytic Enzymes of Some Fungi in Rotting Fruits and a Possibility of Retard Spoilage

The genus Rhizopus is characterized by rapid production of white fluffy colonies which turn brownish to black with time due to the presence of pigmented sporangiophores and sporangia (5).