Mucor is widely distributed in nature,most of which are saprophytic and often cause diseases in animals and plants.There are 11 generas of Mucor in the high-altitude ecological zone of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,among which Mucor hiemalis is only distributed in Tai wan,Liaoning,Hunan,Shanxi,Gansu,Qinghai,and Xinjiang.This article reviews the research progress on the morphological characteristics,biological charac-teristics,and economic value of Mucor hiemalis,providing reference for related research,development,and uti-lization of Mucor hiemalis.
Mucor hiemalisMorphological characteristicsBiological characteristicsEconomic value