Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

, Volume 45, Issue 1, pp 119–127 | Cite as

Carbohydrate composition and taxonomy of Geotrichum, Trichosporon and allied genera

  • A. C. M. Weijman
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Abstract

The yeast-like genera Geotrichum and Trichosporon are heterogeneous and are related with anamorphs of both ascomycetous and basidiomycetous fungi. A rearrangement can be obtained using carbohydrate composition of intact cells, studied with the aid of gas-liquid chromatography.

The genus Geotrichum is restricted to ascomycetous species with a dominance of galactomannans, whereas Trichosporon is reserved for basidiomycete-like, xylose-containing species. Consequently, some new combinations are introduced in both genera. Representatives of related genera are included for comparison: e.g. Dipodascus, Hyphopichia, Cryptococcus and Filobasidium.

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Carbohydrate Related Genus Intact Cell Carbohydrate Composition Basidiomycetous Fungus 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • A. C. M. Weijman
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  1. 1.Centraalbureau voor SchimmelculturesBaarnThe Netherlands

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