RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Phaff, H. J. A1 Miller, M. W. A1 Miranda, MaryYR 1976 T1 Pichia scutulata, a New Species from Tree Exudates JF International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, VO 26 IS 3 SP 326 OP 331 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-26-3-326 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1466-5034, AB Abstract A novel representative of the yeast genus Pichia has been recovered 11 times during 1968, 1971, and 1972. We regard this organism as belonging to a new species, Pichia scutulata, with two varieties: P. scutulata var. scutulata, the type variety; and P. scutulata var. exigua. Strains of both varieties were found in tree exudates but were geographically separated. P. scutulata var. scutulata was isolated from slime exudates and flux-wetted soil of Myoporum trees on the island of Hawaii (six strains), whereas P. scutulata var. exigua was found in fluxes or insect borings of various trees in the state of Washington, and in the province of British Columbia, Canada (five strains). P. scutulata var. exigua differs from P. scutulata var. scutulata by its slower fermentation rate, weak ability to utilize glycerol, and higher maximum temperature for growth. The type strain of P. scutulata var. scutulata is UCD-FST 71-102 (= ATCC 32651 = CBS 6644), and that of P. scutulata var. exigua is UCD-FST 68-979B1 (= ATCC 24185 = CBS 6836)., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/ijsem/10.1099/00207713-26-3-326