Candida ipomoeae, a new yeast species related to large-spored Metschnikowia species

1998 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 718-722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc-André Lachance ◽  
Carlos A Rosa ◽  
William T Starmer ◽  
Jane M Bowles

Numerous strains of an unusual asexual yeast species were isolated from flowers of morning glory (Ipomoea spp., Convolvulaceae) and associated drosophilids and sap beetles of the genus Conotelus sampled in Hawaii and in Brazil. The nutritional profile of this yeast is similar to those of Metschnikowia hawaiiensis and Metschnikowia continentalis, which share the same habitats. The cells are large, hydrophobic, and tend to remain attached after budding, causing the colonies on agar media to have a convoluted appearance, reminiscent of popcorn. The sequences of the D1/D2 domain of large subunit rDNAs of strains from three different localities confirmed that a single species is involved, and that it is related to large-spored Metschnikowia species. The type strain is UWO(PS)91-672.1 (CBS 8466).Key words: Candida ipomoeae, yeast, new species, rDNA.

2001 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc-André Lachance ◽  
Jane M Bowles ◽  
Sabrina Kwon ◽  
Gaëlle Marinoni ◽  
William T Starmer ◽  
...  

Two new haplontic heterothallic species of Metschnikowia were isolated from floricolous insects and flowers. Metschnikowia lochheadii was recovered from insects found in various flowers on the Hawaiian Islands of Kauai and Maui, and from Conotelus sp. (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) in northwestern Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. The morphology, physiology, and sexual cycle are typical of the large-spored Metschnikowia species, and the partial ribosomal DNA large subunit (D1D2) sequences suggest that the new species is most closely related to Candida ipomoeae. Metschnikowia lochheadii is nearly indistinguishable from its ascogenous relatives and conjugates freely with Metschnikowia continentalis, forming sterile asci. It also exhibits asymmetric mating with Metschnikowia hawaiiensis. Metschnikowia drosophilae was found in morning glory (Ipomoea sp.) flowers and associated Drosophila bromeliae on Grand Cayman Island. Its nutritional profile is atypical of the genus, being the only species that does not utilize sucrose or maltose as carbon sources, and one of the few that does not utilize melezitose. D1D2 sequences show that Metschnikowia drosophilae is a sister species to Candida torresii, to which it bears considerable similarity in nutritional profile. The type cultures are: Metschnikowia lochheadii, strains UWO(PS)00-133.2 = CBS 8807 (h+, holotype) UWO(PS)99-661.1 = CBS 8808 (h–, isotype); and Metschnikowia drosophilae, strains UWO(PS)83-1135.3 = CBS 8809 (h+, holotype) and UWO(PS)83-1143.1 = CBS 8810 (h–, isotype).Key words: Metschnikowia lochheadii, Metschnikowia drosophilae, new yeast species, insects, flowers.


1999 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc-André Lachance ◽  
Jane M Bowles ◽  
William T Starmer ◽  
J Stuart F. Barker

Two new yeast species were isolated from flowers of Hibiscus species in Eastern and Northern Australia. Kodamaea kakaduensis is heterothallic, haploid, and similar to other Kodamaea species and to Candida restingae. Buds are often produced on short protuberances, and a true mycelium is formed. The new species differs from others by the assimilation of trehalose, melezitose, and xylitol, and is reproductively isolated. The cells of Candida tolerans are small and a pseudomycelium is formed. The carbon and nitrogen assimilation pattern is reminiscent of that of Zygosaccharomyces rouxii but the two are not closely related. Sequences of the D1/D2 domain of large subunit ribosomal DNA confirm the membership of K. kakaduensis in the genus Kodamaea and indicate that C. tolerans belongs to the Clavispora-Metschnikowia clade, with a moderate relatedness to Candida mogii. The type strains are: K. kakaduensis, UWO(PS)98-119.2 (h+, holotype, CBS 8611) and UWO(PS)98-117.1 (h-, isotype, CBS 8612); and C. tolerans, UWO(PS)98-115.5 (CBS 8613).Key words: Kodamaea, Candida, new yeast species, ribosomal DNA, whole-cell PCR.


2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (8) ◽  
pp. 4458-4469
Author(s):  
Masako Takashima ◽  
Sanae Kurakado ◽  
Otomi Cho ◽  
Ken Kikuchi ◽  
Junta Sugiyama ◽  
...  

Four new yeast species belonging to the genus Apiotrichum and two new yeast species belonging to Cutaneotrichosporon are described for strains isolated from guano samples from bat-inhabited caves in Japan. In 2005, we reported these isolates as Trichosporon species based on sequence analyses of the D1/D2 domain of large subunit (LSU) rRNA genes according to available basidiomycetous yeast classification criteria; however, to date, they have not been officially published as new species with descriptions. Their phylogenetic positions have been reanalysed based on comparison of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region sequences (including the 5.8S rRNA gene) and the D1/D2 domain of the LSU rRNA gene with those of known species; we confirmed clear separation from previously described species. Physiological and biochemical properties of the isolates also suggest their distinctiveness. Therefore, we describe Apiotrichum akiyoshidainum (holotype JCM 12595T), Apiotrichum chiropterorum (JCM 12594T), Apiotrichum coprophilum (JCM 12596T), Apiotrichum otae (JCM 12593T), Cutaneotrichosporon cavernicola (JCM 12590T) and Cutaneotrichosporon middelhovenii (JCM 12592T) as new species. C. cavernicola showed particularly distinctive morphology including large inflated anomalous cells on the hyphae and germination from the cells, although clear clamp connections on the hyphae were not confirmed. Further study is needed to elucidate the morph of this species.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Ramírez-Castrillón ◽  
Fernanda Fraga Gomes ◽  
Andrea Formoso de Souza ◽  
Belize Rodrigues Leite ◽  
Danielle Machado Pagani ◽  
...  

AbstractOne new yeast species, Papiliotrema maritimi sp. nov., is being proposed to be suitable into the Rhynchogastremataceae family, belonging to the Tremellales clade. This new species is related to six others from the Papiliotrema genus: P. taeanensis, P. siamense, P. perniciosus, P. nemorosus, P. bandonii, P. japonica and P. fuscus. The novel species is proposed based on the phylogenetic species concept through analysis of the D1/D2 region, part of the large subunit (LSU) rRNA gene and the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region. A total of 11 strains of Papiliotrema maritimi sp. nov. were obtained from macrophytes leaves collected in south Brazil. Papiliotrema maritimi sp. nov. differs by 12, 15, 25, 25, 25 and 29 substitutions in the D1/D2 domain from the related species P. fuscus, P. japonica, P. siamense, P. nemorosus, P. bandonii, and P. perniciosus, respectively. Concerning the ITS region, there are 11 substitutions and 52 or more substitutions when compared to P. teanensis and its closest relatives. The type strain of Papiliotrema maritimi sp. nov. is UFMG-CM-Y6048. The MycoBank number for Papiliotrema maritimi sp. nov. is MB 835603.


1999 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
C P Kurtzman

A new species of Pichia and two new species of Candida are described and were determined to be genetically isolated from all other currently recognized ascomycetous yeasts from their sequence divergence in the species-variable D1/D2 domain of large subunit (26S) ribosomal DNA. The three species were primarily isolated from the frass of wood-boring insects living in pine and spruce trees. The new species and their type strains are the following: Pichia ramenticola NRRL YB-1985 (CBS 8699), mating type alpha (NRRL YB-3835, CBS 8700, mating type a), Candida piceae NRRL YB-2107 (CBS 8701), and Candida wyomingensis NRRL YB-2152 (CBS 8703). Pichia ramenticola and C. piceae assimilate methanol as a carbon source; P. ramenticola is the first known heterothallic ascomycetous yeast to utilize this compound.Key words: Pichia, Candida, new yeast species, ribosomal DNA, molecular systematics, methanol utilization.


1998 ◽  
Vol 44 (10) ◽  
pp. 965-973 ◽  
Author(s):  
C P Kurtzman ◽  
C J Robnett

Three new species of Candida are described that were determined to be genetically isolated from all other currently accepted ascomycetous yeasts based on their sequence divergence in the species-variable D1/D2 domain of large subunit (26S) ribosomal DNA. One of the species was isolated from an ambrosia beetle, whereas the other two were from the frass of wood-boring beetle larvae. The new species and their type strains are the following: Candida ontarioensis NRRL YB-1246 (CBS 8502), Candida tammaniensis NRRL Y-8257 (CBS 8504), and Candida trypodendroni NRRL Y-6488 (CBS 8505).Key words: Candida, new yeast species, ribosomal DNA, molecular systematics.


2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (1A) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Dao Thi Luong

During the study on yeast diversity from natural samples in Viet Nam, we have collected 38 samples of flowers, fruits, leaves, litter and soils in Con Dao Island and isolated 54 yeast strains. They were identified based on morphology observation and sequences of D1/D2 domain of 26S rDNA. The results showed that they belonged to 13 genera, 28 species, of which 15 strains were suspected as 13 new species. Thirty-nine strains were identified as Ascomycetes belonging 7 genera, 11 species, and the fifteen remaining strains belonged to Basidomycetes, 6 genera and 13 species. The results also showed that four Ascomycetous and nine Basidomycetous isolated were suspected to be new species. The results also showed that Candida was the genus with highest number isolates- 26 strains, and half of these were Candida rugosa. The most diverse species in this study was found in Cryptococcus genus with 7 species from 8 isolates only, and all of them were suspected to be new species. This study also proved that the samples had differences in yeast diversity and species composition among them. Therefore, Con Dao Island is multi potential to discover and publish new yeast species in Vietnam. 


1997 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 571-573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Sugita ◽  
Koichi Makimura ◽  
Akemi Nishikawa ◽  
Katsuhisa Uchida ◽  
Hideyo Yamaguchi ◽  
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