Mucor vs. Rhizopus

Mucornoun

(obsolete) The property of being mucid.

Mucor

A genus of minute fungi. The plants consist of slender threads with terminal globular sporangia; mold.

Mucornoun

any mold of the genus Mucor

Mucor

Mucor is a microbial genus of approximately 40 species of moulds in the family Mucoraceae. Species are commonly found in soil, digestive systems, plant surfaces, some cheeses like Tomme de Savoie, rotten vegetable matter and iron oxide residue in the biosorption process.

Rhizopusnoun

any of various rot-causing fungi of the genus Rhizopus

Rhizopus

Rhizopus is a genus of common saprophytic fungi on plants and specialized parasites on animals. They are found in a wide variety of organic substances , including , jellies, syrups, leather, bread, peanuts, and tobacco.