Candida tropicalis
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| Candida tropicalis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Phylum: | Ascomycota |
| Subphylum: | Saccharomycotina |
| Class: | Saccharomycetes |
| Order: | Saccharomycetales |
| Family: | Saccharomycetaceae |
| Genus: | Candida |
| Species: | C. tropicalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Candida tropicalis Berkhout, 1923[1] | |
Candida tropicalis is a species of yeast in the genus Candida. It is easily recognized as a common medical yeast pathogen, existing as part of the normal human flora. Candida tropicalis is a glucose and maltose fermenting yeast. It does not ferment lactose nor hydrolyze urea and has variable results when tested for sucrose, galactose, and trehalose fermentation. Candida tropicalis is a common species isolated from the blood that is not C. albicans.
Uses
Candida tropicalis can be used to produce biodiesel from olive tree.
See also
References
- ↑ Berkhout, De Schimmelgesl. Monilia, Oidium, Oospora en Torula, Disset. Ultrecht: 44 (1923)
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