Candida lyxosophila sp. nov., a new D-xylose fermenting yeast from southern Africa.
Six strains of an undescribed Candida species which ferment D-xylose tardily, were isolated from soil. A description of the new species, Candida lyxosophila, is given.
van der Walt
J P
JP
Microbiology Research Group, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa.
Ferreira
N P
NP
Steyn
R L
RL
D002175:Candida / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D005285:Fermentation; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D013019:South Africa; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014994:Xylose / Q000378:metabolism*
D014994:Xylose