 Phylum：Basidiomycota >> Class： Basidiomycetes >> Order： Filobasidiales |
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 BCRC Number： |
22362 | |||
| Scientific Name： |
Cryptococcus luteolus | |||
| Author： |
Cryptococcus luteolus (Saito) E.C. Skinner., Am. Midl. Nat. 43: 242-250. 1950. Basionym: Torula luteola Saito. In Saito, Mitt. Japan. J. Bot. 1: 1-54. 1922. |
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| Description： |
Growth in glucose-yeast extract-peptone broth: After 3 days at 25°C, the cells are globose, spheroidal to short-ellipsoidal, (3.0-5.5) × (4.0-7.0) µm, single or in pairs. Growth on glucose-yeast extract-peptone agar: Aerobic growth is yellow, viscous, smooth, glistening and flat with undulate margin. Dalmau plate culture on corn meal agar: After 7 days at 25°C, pseudohyphae is are formed. Formation of ascospores: Ascospores are not formed. | |||
| Specimens： |
Taiwan, Hsinchu: Exudate of Paulownia taiwaniana, Jan 1991, BCRC 22362. |
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| Habitat： |
Atmosphere, acidic sludge, coastal waters, exudate and leaves of tropical plants. | |||
| Distribution： |
Japan, Netherlands, Bahamas and Taiwan. |
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| References： |
Skinner, EC. 1950. |
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| Provided： |
F. L. Lee |
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| Note： |
This species is placed in biological safety level 1. | |||