Rhizopus arrhizus

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Rhizopus arrhizus

fungus

Also known as: Rhizopus oryzae

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species of Rhizopus

In Rhizopus
R. arrhizus (R. oryzae) is useful for the production of lactic acid and cortisone, for alcoholic fermentation, and for the biosorption (passive adsorption of chemical contaminants by an organism) of heavy metals. R. stolonifer is used to produce fumaric acid, lactic acid, and cortisone, and…
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