Solicoccozyma terrea (synonym Cryptococcus terreus) is a species of fungus in the family Piskurozymaceae. It is only known from its yeast state. In this state, it can use glucose, lactose, galactose and potassium nitrate. The cells are oval with mucous capsules. Cultures of the yeast are cream at first, becoming tan with a “tough” surface skin. No mycelium is present.[1]

Solicoccozyma terrea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Tremellomycetes
Order: Filobasidiales
Family: Piskurozymaceae
Genus: Solicoccozyma
Species:
S. terrea
Binomial name
Solicoccozyma terrea
(Di Menna) A.M. Yurkov (2015)
Synonyms

Cryptococcus terreus Di Menna (1954)

References

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  1. ^ Menna M. (1954) Cryptococcus terreus n.sp., from Soil in New Zealand. J. gen. Microbiol. 11:195-197