Forty-seven fungal species were identified as pathogens causing mucormycosis in humans. The phylogenetic tree was constructed using mega version 7.Results. The internal transcribed spacer (ITS) nucleotide sequences of these fungi were retrieved from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) and UNITE databases whenever available, and multiple sequence analysis was conducted using Clustal W. We summarized the fungal morphological characteristic up to the genus level. All types of articles in the PubMed database that report fungi as a cause of mucormycosis were reviewed. This meta-analysis aimed to collate all confirmed fungal pathogens that cause mucormycosis, and assess their taxonomic relationships.Methodology. The complete picture of the causative fungi associated with mucormycosis and their phylogenetic relationships are not well defined.Aim. The incidence of mucormycosis has been surging rapidly due to the global corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.Gap Statement. Mucormycosis is a severe angio-invasive fungal infection caused by mucormycetes, a group of fungi that are ubiquitous in the environment.
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