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Mucor circinelloides

STRUCTURE AND PHYSIOLOGY

Mucor circinelloides is a fungus commonly found in soil and food. M. circinelloides is described to exhibit dimorphism as it is found to grow in either filamentous mycelia or multipolar budding yeasts, depending on its environment. This microorganism reproduces asexually using sporangiophores and thrives in cooler temperatures.

TRANSMISSION AND DISEASE

M. circinelloides has not been commonly associated with disease in humans in the past, but it is now considered an emerging pathogen and linked to infections of the skin and in patients with other comorbidities.

NOTES

This fungus is found worldwide in soil, dung, and root vegetables. Mucor circinelloides are not known to produce mycotoxins. This fungus is considered an emerging pathogen, although it has only been associated rarely with human disease and has been limited to cutaneous infection

REFERENCE(S)

Lubbenhusen, T.L; Nielsen, J.; McIntyre, M. (2003). “Characterization of the Mucor circinelloides life cycle by on-line image analysis”. J Appl Microbiol. 95 (5): 1152–60. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2672.2003.02098.x. PMID 14633045.

Pitt, J.I.; Hocking, A.D. (1999). Fungi and food spoilage (2nd ed.). Gaithersburg, Md.: Aspen Publications. ISBN 0-8342-1306-0.

Murray, [American Society for Microbiology]. Ed. in chief Patrick R. (1999). Manual of clinical microbiology (7th ed.). Washington, DC: ASM Press. ISBN 1-55581-126-4.

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