Phaffomycetaceae
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| Phaffomycetaceae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Saccharomycetes |
| Order: | Phaffomycetales |
| Family: | Phaffomycetaceae Y. Yamada, H. Kawas., Nagats., Mikata & Tats. Seki, 1999 |
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The Phaffomycetaceae are a family of yeasts in the order Phaffomycetales that reproduce by budding. Species in the family have a widespread distribution.
The family are named after Phaffomyces.[1]
It is found to be linked to Equine grass sickness (EGS) via pasture mycotoxicosis, which comprises a very large and diverse population of fungi.[2] It is found in silage, including lactic acid bacteria, yeasts and molds.[3] It is found in fermented Ethiopian honey wine, Tej',[4] and can affect bagasse (the waste product) of sugarcane, with other yeast fungi.[5]