Author Kurtzman, C.P. and Droby, S.
Publication Year 2001
Article Title Metschnikowia fructicola, a new ascosporic yeast with potential for biocontrol of postharvest fruit rots.
Journal/Book Syst. Appl. Microbiol.
Volume/page 24: 395-399.
Publisher G. Fischer Verlag
NCAIM Number
Metschnikowia fructicola Y.01990T
Abstract

A new ascosporic yeast, Metschnikowia fructicola (type strain NRRL Y-27328, CBS 8853), is described and was isolated from grapes grown in central Israel. Preliminary tests indicate the new species has biocontrol activity against Botrytis rot of stored grapes. Phylogenetic analysis of domain D1/D2 26S rDNA sequences showed M. fructicola to be a sister species of M. pulcherrima.

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