Pichia anomala

Pichia anomala
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Ascomycota
Class: Saccharomycetes
Order: Saccharomycetales
Family: Saccharomycetaceae
Genus: Pichia
Species: P. anomala
Binomial name
Pichia anomala

Pichia anomala is a species of ascomycete and teleomorphic fungi of the genus Pichia.[1] It is notably used as a competitive preventative (biocontrol agent) for undesirable fungi/mold, nevertheless it may spoil foodstuffs in large enough quantities. It is used in winemaking,[1] airtight stored grain (preventing Aspergillus flavus aflatoxins), apples, and grapevines.[2]

Features

Distinguished from some other species of Pichia by high osmotolerance, P. anomala ferments sucrose, and assimilates raffinose.[1] Does not exhibit crabtree effect but rather Pasteur effect.

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