Rhizopus

Habitat and Health Implications
Found in soil, decaying fruits and vegetables, animal dung and compost, a
parasitic plant pathogen on potato, cotton and various fruits. Found on a
variety of substrates. Common on spoiling food; less common on indoor
environmental surfaces. Used in cheese production, fermentation of various
foods, for the production of alcohol and organic acids, and in paper
production. It is reported to be allergenic causing hay fever, asthma and
hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Some consider it a major allergen often linked
to occupational allergy. It can cause Zygomycoses and other infections in
compromised individuals. Production of mycotoxins is not known.
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