The genusMetschnikowia comprises upwards of forty yeast species that share the formation of asci with two ascospores that are usually needle-shaped. The yeast is found in the guts of beetles and other insects that live in flowers of morning glory and other plants, in the nectar of several species of flowering plants, as well as other habitats. Some species are pathogenic to small marine invertebrates such as brine shrimp or water fleas. Most are fermentative.
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]
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) 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. Metschnikowia pulcherrima has been investigated for use in winemaking and as a substitute for Palm oil.