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Abstract

Three strains representing a novel yeast species were recovered as part of independent collections from flower-associated nitidulid beetles in Australia, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Analysis of the D1/D2 domains of the large subunit rRNA gene indicated that the species belongs to the genus , although the formation of ascospores was not observed. The yeast is capable of necrotrophic parasitism by means of infection pegs when mixed with other yeasts or filamentous fungi. Of particular interest is the fact that despite the large distances separating the isolation sites of the three strains, other strains of the species have not been recovered in other samples of flower-associated nitidulids even though these habitats have been sampled extensively. It is suggested that the dispersal of the yeast may be linked to human historical factors. The name sp. nov. is proposed for the yeast. The type strain is UWOPS 95-697.4 ( = CBS 8332 = NRRL Y-48786).

Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • Natural Science and Engineering Council of Canada
  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico of Brazil (Award 490430/2008-2–PROSUL)
  • Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
  • SENESCYT
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