Zygozyma smithiae sp.n. (Lipomycetaceae), a new ambrosia yeast from southern Africa.
A new species of the genus Zygozyma, Z. smithiae, was recovered from frass of the ambrosia beetle, Crossotarsus externedentatus in Northern Natal. A description of the new species and key to the genus are given.
van der Walt
J P
JP
Department of Microbiology & Biochemistry, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Wingfield
M J
MJ
Yamada
Y
Y
D000353:Africa, Southern; D000818:Animals; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D015003:Yeasts / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000648:ultrastructure