title: Carbohydrate composition and taxonomy of Geotrichum, Trichosporon and allied genera.
abstract: The yeast-like genera Geotrichum and Trichosporon are heterogeneous and are related with anamorphs of both ascomycetous and basidiomycetous fungi. A rearrangement can be obtained using carbohydrate composition of intact cells, studied with the aid of gas-liquid chromatography. The genus Geotrichum is restricted to ascomycetous species with a dominance of galactomannans, whereas Trichosporon is reserved for basidiomycete-like, xylose-containing species. Consequently, some new combinations are introduced in both genera. Representatives of related genera are included for comparison: e.g. Dipodascus, Hyphophichia, Cryptococcus and Filobasidium.
mesh_terms: D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000032:analysis*; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000032:analysis; D002686:Chitin / Q000032:analysis; D005848:Geotrichum / Q000032:analysis / Q000145:classification*; D005965:Glucuronates / Q000032:analysis; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000145:classification*; D009005:Monosaccharides / Q000032:analysis; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000032:analysis / Q000145:classification*
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates; D005965:Glucuronates; D009005:Monosaccharides; D002686:Chitin