Phylum：Ascomycota　>>　Class： Saccharomycetes　>>　 Order： Saccharomycetales 
   
 
　BCRC Number： 21984      
   
　Scientific Name： Candida parapsilosis
 
   
   
　Author：

Basionym: Monilia onychophila Pollacci & Nannizzi., In Marengo, Archivi di Biologia Applicata alla Patologia, alla Clinica all’lgiene 3: 25-26. 1926.

Candida parapsilosis (Ashford) Langeron & Talice., Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 10: 1-80. 1932.
   
 
 
 
 
　Description： Growth in glucose-yeast extract-peptone broth: After 3 days at 25°C, the cells are globose or ellipsoidal, (2.4-5.6) × (2.4-5.6) µm, singly, multilateral budding. Growth on glucose-yeast extract-peptone agar: Aerobic growth is cream-colored, mucous, glistening, smooth and flat with entire margin. Dalmau plate culture on corn meal agar: After 7 days at 25°C, pseudohyphae are formed. Formation of ascospores: Ascospores are not formed.
 
 
 
 
 
　Specimens：

Taiwan, Taoyuan: China Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co., Air, Jan 1990, BCRC 21984.
 
 
 
　Habitat： Air, sprue, pickled cucumbers, patient, nail olive, human, infected tissue, and rotten tree trunk.
 
 
 
　Distribution：

Denmark, New Zealand, Austria, USA, Puerto Rico, Italy, Norway, Chile, and Taiwan.
 
 
 
　References：

Langeron, M and Talice, RV. 1932.
   
   
   
　Provided：

F. L. Lee
 
 
　Note： This species is placed in biological safety level 1 (de Hoog, 1996).