Metschnikowia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Phylum:
Ascomycota
Subphylum:
Saccharomycotina
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.[1] Metschnikowia pulcherrima has been investigated for use in winemaking[2][3] and as a substitute for Palm oil.[4]

References

  1. ^ Lachance, Marc-André (2011-01-01), Kurtzman, Cletus P.; Fell, Jack W.; Boekhout, Teun (eds.), "Chapter 46 - Metschnikowia Kamienski (1899)", The Yeasts (Fifth Edition), Elsevier, pp. 575–620, doi:10.1016/b978-0-444-52149-1.00046-x, ISBN 978-0-444-52149-1, retrieved 2020-04-14
  2. ^ Lallemand Oenology. "FLAVIA® MP346 Product Data Sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. ^ Frazer, Jennifer (February 27, 2014). "Wine Becomes More Like Whisky as Alcohol Content Gets High". Scientific American. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  4. ^ "Scientists reveal revolutionary palm oil alternative: Yeast". TheGuardian.com. 17 February 2015.


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