Pseudozyma antarctica in Taiwan: A description based on morphological, physiological and molecular characteristics

Botanical Bulletin of Academia Sinica

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 223-229

  Wei, Yu Hui ^a   Lee, Fwu Ling ^a   Hsu, Wen Haw ^a   Chen, Shyue Ru ^a   Chen, Chien Cho ^a   Wen, Chiou Yen ^a   Lin, Shie Jea ^a   Chu, Wen Shen ^a   Yuan, Gwo Fang ^a   Liou, Guey Yuh ^a  

^a Food Industry Research and Development Institute   (China)

Author keywords

Morphology; New record; Physiological characteristics; Pseudozyma; rDNA sequencing; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

ALBIZIA JULIBRISSIN; BASIDIOMYCOTA; FUNGI; PSEUDOZYMA; PSEUDOZYMA ANTARCTICA; USTILAGINALES;

EID: 24944477682     PISSN: 00068063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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