Pichiaceae

Pichiaceae
Colonies of Brettanomyces bruxellensis on agar plate containing phloxine B
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Saccharomycetes
Order: Saccharomycetales
Family: Pichiaceae
Zender, 1925
Type genus
Pichia
Zender
Genera

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The Pichiaceae are a family of yeasts in the order Saccharomycetales. According to the 2007 Outline of Ascomycota, the family contains four genera, but GBIF lists 15 genera. The family was named by Zender in 1925.

Genera

As listed by GBIF;

Figures in brackets are approx. how many species per genus.

References

  1. ↑ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58.
  2. 1 2 "Pichiaceae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 30 July 2022.