Metschnikowia
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| Metschnikowia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Pichiomycetes |
| Order: | Serinales |
| Family: | Metschnikowiaceae |
| Genus: | Metschnikowia T. Kamienski |
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]
