ISSN:
1572-9699
Keywords:
acetoin
;
adenine
;
butan-2,3-diol
;
butylamine
;
n-hexadecane
;
putrescine
;
ELISA
;
extracellular antigens
;
Geotrichum candidum
;
Stephanoascus ciferrii
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Many yeast-like fungi assimilated n-hexadecane, butylamine and putrescine as sole carbon sources. Methanol was not assimilated. This points to a physiological similarity to endomycetous, hydrocarbon-utilizing yeasts. Stephanoascus ciferrii assimilated uric acid, adenine and allantoin as sole source of carbon and nitrogen. All strains of Geotrichum candidum and many other yeast-like fungi assimilated acetoin and butan-2,3-diol. Assimilation tests for adenine, uric acid, allantoin, acetoin and butan-2,3-diol were found to be suitable for taxonomic purposes. Extracellular antigens immunologically related to those produced by Geotrichum candidum were detected in the cell-free culture liquids of several yeast-like fungi. The extracellular antigen excreted by Stephanoascus ciferrii was species-specific.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00404756
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