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Often found in soil, dead plant material,
horse dung, fruits, and fruit juice. It is also found
in leather, meat, dairy products, animal hair, and jute.
A Zygomycetes fungus which may be allergenic (skin and
bronchial tests) (7, 17). This organism and other Zygomycetes
will grow rapidly on most fungal media. May cause mucorosis
in immune compromised individuals. The sites of infection
are the lung, nasal sinus, brain, eye, and skin. Infection
may have multiple sites.
There are about six documented and
researched types of Mucor species. Common types of Mucor
include but are not limited to mucor amphibiorum, Mucor
circinelloides, Mucor hiemalis, Mucor indicus, Mucor
racemosus, and Mucor ramosissimus. To differentiate
the Mucor specie from other related organisms such as
abdidia, rhizomucor as well as rhizopus, and there are
a number of factors that one can consider. The very
first is the color. With fast growing colonies, Mucor
species feature a cottony or almost fluffy look that
is white or yellow in color. The color though changes
with the development of the mucor strain to almost Grey
or at times brown. It is good to not the colors as each
and every brand changes to a given color in time. For
instance, the Sporangiophores can be either grey or
brown as with a smooth look description. Just like other
zygomycetes, Mucor multiplies rapidly fast if is placed
in a given fungal media.
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There are a number of characteristics
that describe Mucor sp. the very first is the location
where it is often found. It is commonly found in plants,
fruits that are decaying as well as other vegetables
and plans. It can be found in house holds though only
a few cases have been reported to have witnessed this.
Mucor sp not only cause infections in man, but also
lead to animal ailments especially in amphibians, cattle
as well as swine. They spread out and grow fast at an
optimum temperature of around twenty five to thirty
degree Celsius (25-30 °C) but can survive in an
environment that is as hot as thirty seven Celsius.
Isolated strains of Mucor have been found in human.
These are thermo tolerant and can function at a temperature
of about thirty seven degree Celsius degrees maximum.
Mucor is often categorized amongst the
dangerous molds owing to its effect on a number of body
functions. The very first is the respiration system.
In addition to this, it causes the disease referred
to as zygomycosis. This causes the body parts to rot
off. The eyes, the nose, cheeks as well as mouth are
affected. Last but not the least Mucor develops allergenic
diseases that affect the skin as well as the bronchial.
With this in mind, the need to ensure that individuals
ate free from this kind of attack, one needs to take
a number of precautions.
The very first includes having constant medical checks.
Some of the symptoms that tell off a Mucor attack are
not easily identifiable. Texts run by medical practitioner
as well as experts though go a long way towards identifying
this disease. In addition, you need to check on the
foods consumed. Ensure that is fresh and free from discolorations.
This calls for close scrutiny on the fruits and vegetables
that one eats. Last but certainly not the least one
needs to ensure that the house is clean and free of
mucors as well as other molds. Contracting service agents,
who inspect the house, clean the house as well as spray
the house to keep of Mucor and other mold can ensure
that you are safe.
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