title: Candida lyxosophila sp. nov., a new D-xylose fermenting yeast from southern Africa.
abstract: 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.
authors: Microbiology Research Group, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa.
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: van der Walt
authors: N P
authors: NP
authors: Ferreira
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Steyn
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D014994:Xylose