Dipodascaceae

Dipodascaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Ascomycota
Subphylum: Saccharomycotina
Class: Saccharomycetes
Order: Saccharomycetales
Family: Dipodascaceae
Engl. & E. Gilg
Type genus
Dipodascus
Lagerh.
Genera

Dipodascus
Galactomyces
Sporopachydermia
Yarrowia

The Dipodascaceae are a family of yeasts in the order Saccharomycetales. According to the 2007 Outline of Ascomycota, the family contains four genera; however, the placement of Sporopachydermia and Yarrowia are uncertain.[1] Species in the family have a widespread distribution, and are found in decaying plant tissue, or as spoilage organisms in the food industry.[2]

References

  1. Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota 2007". Myconet (The Field Museum, Department of Botany, Chicago, USA) 13: 158.
  2. Cannon PF, Kirk PM. (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. pp. 105–106. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.