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Mucorales
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Definition
: An order of zygomycetous fungi, usually saprophytic, causing damage to food in storage, but which may cause respiratory infection or MUCORMYCOSIS in persons suffering from other debilitating diseases.
infection
Examples
Absidia
;
Cunninghamella
;
Mortierella
;
Mucor
;
Phycomyces
;
Rhizomucor
;
Rhizopus
Other names
Mucorale