Blakeslea trispora

Blakeslea trispora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Mucoromycota
Class: Mucoromycetes
Order: Mucorales
Family: Choanephoraceae
Genus: Blakeslea
Species:
B. trispora
Binomial name
Blakeslea trispora
Thaxter (1914)
Synonyms
  • Choanephora trispora Sinha (1940)

Blakeslea trispora is a mould and member of the division Zygomycota. This species has been well studied for its ability to produce carotenoids, particularly, β-carotene and lycopene. β-carotene is a vitamin A precursor and both of β-carotene and lycopene play a significant role in the inhibition of oxidative stress.[1][2][3] Blakeslea trispora is commonly isolated from soil samples throughout the Southern United States and Southern Asia. B. trispora is a pathogen of tropical plants.[4][5] In vivo pathogenicity testing using animal models suggests this fungus is not a cause of animal or human disease.[1]

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