Species/Subspecies: Wickerhamomyces anomalus
Categories: Human pathogen; of practical use
Etymology: Genus name: .
Species epithet: deviant.
Alternative Species Name(s):Pichia anomala
Significance:  [Unclassified]   
Taxonomy:
PhylumClassOrderFamilyGenus
AscomycotaSaccharomycetesSaccharomycetalesSaccharomycetaceaeWickerhamomyces
 
Macromorphology (smell):
Wickerhamomyces anomalus 
Colonies on SDA are white to cream-coloured smooth and yeast-like.
Micromorphology:
Wickerhamomyces anomalusWickerhamomyces anomalus
Reproduction:
Spec. Char.:
Reservoir: Soil, fruit and organic matter.
Disease/effect:
Diagnostics: ITS sequencing or MALDI-TOF
Genome Sequence:
ACC-No GenBankStrain/Isolate# of chromSize (Mbp)
GCA_019321675 KG16 13.7 

ITS regions:
ACC-No GenBankStrain/IsolateNumber of NTGenes
MZ540264 CPA-B 622 18S rRNA, ITS 1, 5.8S rRNA, ITS 2, 28S rRNA 

Taxonomy/phylogeny:
Practical use:W. anomalusis a biocontrol agent, which can be used in airtight storage of moist grain. W. anomalus consumes O2 (oxygen), which leaks into the silo, thus maintaining an anaerobic environment. In addition, ethyl acetate is produced, which inhibits mold growth.
Reference(s): No. 83
Updated:2022-10-26

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