Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4357099 | Fungal Biology | 2012 | 14 Pages |
The genus Mucor, a member of the order Mucorales, comprises different species encountered in cheeses. Although fungi play a fundamental role in cheese manufacturing and ripening, the taxonomy of many fungal species found in cheese is poorly defined; indeed, this is the case for Mucor spp. In the present study, we assessed the phylogenetic relationships among 70 Mucor strains, including 36 cheese isolates, by using a five gene phylogenetic approach combined with morphological analyses. Overall, at least six species of Mucor were identified among the cheese isolates including a possible new taxon. The present study also suggests that the genus Mucor comprises undescribed taxa and needs to be properly defined.
► New knowledge on the systematics within the genus Mucor was obtained. ► The prominent species encountered in the cheeses investigated were identified. ► A new taxon Mucor lanceolatus was proposed.