Metschnikowia

Metschnikowia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Saccharomycetes
Order: Saccharomycetales
Family: Metschnikowiaceae
Genus: Metschnikowia
T. Kamienski

Metschnikowia is a genus of yeast in the family Metschnikowiaceae. Cells are usually spherical to ellipsoid. Asci are elongate and contain one or two needle shaped ascospores. Metschnikowia bicuspidata is the type species. Metschnikowia pulcherrima has been investigated for use in winemaking and as a substitute for Palm oil.

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