We are exposed to mold every day. A mold-free environment is almost impossible to achieve even on that shiny metal surface in your kitchen. These tiny organisms are simply always present in our lives. Molds expand by spreading hyphae that look like tiny hairs. [1] They reproduce via spores that are similar to ultra-small seeds. …
Fr., 1815 What is Schizophyllum commune? Schizophyllum commune, commonly known as Split-gill fungus, is the most famous species of the order Schizophyllales, which belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota. This wood-decaying fungus is ubiquitous, inhabiting every continent except Antarctica, where there is no wood to serve as a substrate [1]. It is also one of the …
Sacc. ex Castell. & Chalm. 1919 What is Scedosporium? Scedosporium fungi belong to the family Microascaceae, within the phylum Ascomycota. The name Scedosporium was proposed by Saccardo in 1911 and validated by Castellani and Chalmers in 1919 when the species Scedosporium apiospermum was accepted instead of Monosporium apiospermum [1]. Currently, the genus consists of 13 …
F.C.Harrison (1927) What is Rhodotorula mold? The fungi of the genus Rhodotorula are environmental yeasts that belong to the phylum Basidiomycota. They colonize plants, mammals, and humans causing fungemia and eye infections in immunocompromised individuals, as well as other serious health issues, such as meningitis, peritonitis, onychomycosis, and prosthetic joint infections (1-5). These fungi are …
(Ehrenb.) Vuill. 1902 Rhizopus stolonifer (known as common black bread mold) is classified as Zygomycota family Rhizopodaceae (Mucoraceae), genus Rhizopus. One of the most frequent fungi globally, even though Rhizopus is a cosmopolitan genus of 11 species of filamentous fungi, R. stolonifer is commonly found in subtropical and tropical regions. Like other members of its …
Went & Prins. Geerl. 1895 Back in 1895, Dutch scientists F. Went and H. Geerlings were studying the processing of the side-products of the tube sugar factories in Java, Indonesia. They isolated and described several microorganisms found in ragi, Indonesian traditional fermentation starter, and among them identified new mold species, Rhizopus oryzae [1]. Rhizopus oryzae, …
Saito 1905 (syn. Rhizopus microsporus var. oligosporus (Saito) Schipper & Stalpers) Rhizopus oligosporus is a mold belonging to the family Mucoraceae and is widely used to produce fermented food products. Even though originating from a harmful Rhizopus pathogen species, R. oligosporus is essentially harmful to humans when consumed. Furthermore, the species can produce certain beneficial …
Tiegh. 1875 Rhizopus microsporus is primarily a fungal plant pathogen that affects corn, sunflower, and rice. However, the organism can also infect humans if one has an impaired immune system. It is also a frequent contaminant of foods, cutlery items, and in some cases, medication. R. microsporus is involved in bacterial symbiosis with Burkholderia sp. …
Rhizopus is a type of mold that is often found on bread, fruit, soil, and dust. It is a type of mold that can be easily identified because it looks like a dense layer of cotton on the food’s surface. This type of mold is quite useful in medicinal and industrial settings. It can be …
(Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Burt 1917(syn. Meruliporia incrassata (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Murrill) What is Poria incrassata? Poria incrassata (current name: Meruliporia incrassata). is a fungus that causes extensive brown wood rot. This fungus invades wood, digests the cellulose component, and uses sugar as a nutrient. The infected wood loses its mechanical properties and its …
