Four new yeast species belonging to the genus candida

Abstract

Four new yeasts, Candida glucosophila from brown sugar, Candida dulciaminis from confectionery, Candida fioricola from dandelion and azalea flowers, and Candida vaccinii from blueberry flowers are described on the basis of morphological, physiological, and biochemical charac-teristics. C. dulciaminis is considered to be a basidiomycetous yeast. © 1987, Applied Microbiology, Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Research Foundation. All rights reserved.