Saccharomycetaceae

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | 422 words | Copyright

Saccharomycetaceae (order Endomycetales) A family of fungi in which the vegetative stage is composed predominantly of single cells which reproduce by budding. A mycelium is formed occasionally in some genera. Most of the ascospore-forming yeasts belong to this family, including some of economic importance (e.g. Saccharomyces). Members of the Saccharomycetaceae are chiefly saprotrophic, and found in a range of habitats.

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