Starmerella orientalis f.a., sp. nov., a novel ascomycetous yeast species isolated from flowers in Iran and China (original) (raw)
2016, International journal of systematic and evolutionary microbiology
Four strains of a novel ascomycetous yeast species were isolated from flowers in Iran and China. Phylogenetic analysis of the ITS region (including 5.8S rDNA) and the LSU rRNA gene D1/D2 domains sequences indicated that these strains belong to the Starmerella clade and show divergence from previously described species in this clade. Growth reactions on carbon and nitrogen sources were similar to those observed in the related species of the Starmerella clade. Sexual reproduction was not observed after mating tests on different sporulation media. Based on physiological characteristics and phylogeny of rDNA sequences, the new species is most closely related to Candida (iter. nom. Starmerella) powellii and Candida (iter. nom. Starmerella) floricola. It is therefore assigned to the genus Starmerella and described as Starmerella orientalis f.a., sp. nov. (Type strain, SAM09T = IBRC-M 30204T = CBS 14142T). The MycoBank accession number of this new species is MB 814379.
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