''Rhizomucor miehei'' (also: ''Mucor miehei'' ) is a species of
fungus
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from t ...
. It is commercially used to produce
enzymes which can be used to produce a
microbial rennet to curd milk and produce cheese.
Under experimental conditions, this species grows particularly well at temperatures between 24 and 55°C, and their growth becomes negligible below 21°C or above 57°C.
It is also used to produce
lipases for
interesterification of fats.
See also
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Industrial enzymes
References
External links
Index Fungorumlisting
Fungi
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