: Horizontal "runners" that allow the fungus to spread quickly across a surface.
Rhizopus is a genus of common saprophytic fungi—molds that typically live on dead organic matter—known for their rapid growth and broad impact on both industry and health. Members of this genus, such as Rhizopus stolonifer (the common black bread mold), are ubiquitous in soil, air, and decaying vegetation. 🧬 Biology and Structure rhizopus
: A dense, cottony network of filaments (hyphae) that are usually white but turn gray or black as spores mature. : Horizontal "runners" that allow the fungus to