Mucor piriformis is a plant pathogen that causes a soft rot of several fruits known as Mucor rot.[1] Infection of its host fruits, such as apples and pears, takes place post-harvest.[2] The fungi can also infect citrus fruits.[2]
| Mucor piriformis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Mucoromycota |
| Class: | Mucoromycetes |
| Order: | Mucorales |
| Family: | Mucoraceae |
| Genus: | Mucor |
| Species: |
M. piriformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Mucor piriformis Scop., (1772) | |
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