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Mucor
Called as kekabi (hairy mold), it forms grayish white, fluffy colonies. It grows quickly, forming large colonies on foods in a short period. It is widely distributed in soil, fruits, vegetables, starch, septic matters, etc., and often appears on foods, fresh vegetables and fruits stored for long periods at low temperatures.
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Representative strains: Mucor musedo (M.musedo) Mucor pusillus (M.pusillus) |
 Mold of genus Mucor gathering on sea urchin |
 Photomicrograph of a genus Mucor |