Yeasts, Part 2
32 entries in the Yeasts, Part 2 compendium.
KomagataellaA methylotrophic yeast used widely in protein expression and research.Komagataella mondaviorumA yeast species identified in 2018 from older strains.KriegeriaA monotypic sedge pathogen with a yeast state.KriegerialesAn order of yeasts and fungi in Pucciniomycotina.Lachancea thermotoleransA yeast notable for lactic acid production in fermentation.Lees (fermentation)Sedimentary yeast deposits used in winemaking and distillation.LesaffreWorld's largest yeast producer, founded in mid-19th century France.MalasseziaA yeast genus causing dandruff, dermatitis, and other skin disorders.Malassezia arunalokeiYeast-like fungus from human skin, identified in 2016.Malassezia furfurA skin commensal yeast that can become an opportunistic pathogen.Malassezia globosaA yeast causing dandruff, dermatitis, and tinea versicolor.Malassezia restrictaA yeast species linked to dandruff and gut inflammation.Malassezia vespertilionisA yeast-like fungus growing on bat skin, described in 2018.MetschnikowiaceaeYeast family with altered CUG codon and diverse habitats.Mrakia aquaticaA psychrophilic yeast from English lake water producing mycocins.Mrakia frigidaObligate psychrophilic yeast from Antarctic snow, grows at subzero temperatures.Nakaseomyces glabratusA haploid yeast with innate azole resistance and biofilm-forming ability.Nutritional yeastDeactivated yeast used as a vegan cheese substitute.OgataeaA methanol-utilizing yeast genus separated from Hansenula in 1994.Ogataea polymorphaMethylotrophic yeast used for pharmaceutical protein production.PhaeotremellaA genus of parasitic jelly fungi with yeast states.Phaeotremella foliaceaA gelatinous, parasitic fungus on conifer-inhabiting Stereum.PichiaA yeast genus with hat-shaped ascospores and biotechnological relevance.Pichia kudriavzeviiA yeast used in chocolate and a resistant nosocomial pathogen.RhodotorulaA carotenoid-pigmented yeast genus with bioremediation and pathogenic potential.Saccharomyces boulardiiA probiotic yeast lineage of Saccharomyces cerevisiae used for gastrointestinal health.Saccharomyces paradoxusWild yeast closest to Saccharomyces cerevisiae, used in population genomics.Saccharomyces uvarumA bottom-fermenting yeast found in cold-fermented beverages.SaccharomycotinaSubphylum of Ascomycota comprising most ascomycete yeasts.Scheffersomyces stipitisYeast with highest natural xylose-to-ethanol fermentation ability.Schizosaccharomyces pombeFission yeast used in brewing and cell cycle research.SCOBYA symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast used in fermented foods.
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