Rhizopus stolonifer

Common card · No. 335893

Rhizopus stolonifer, commonly known as black bread mold, is a member of Zygomycota and considered the most important species in the genus Rhizopus. It is one of the most common fungi in the world and has a global distribution, although it is most commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is a common agent of decomposition of stored foods. Like other members of the genus Rhizopus, R. stolonifer grows rapidly, mostly in indoor environments.

Read on Wikipedia · Image WDKeeper, CC BY-SA 4.0