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Debaryomyces melissophilus (van der Walt & van der Klift) Kurtzman & Kreger-van Rij 1976
Taxonomy in NCBI database: Eukaryota; Opisthokonta; Fungi; Dikarya; Ascomycota; saccharomyceta; Saccharomycotina; Pichiomycetes; Serinales; Debaryomycetaceae.
1707 <-- NRRL Y-7585.
Accessioned in 1982.
=ATCC 24614 =CBS 6344 =IFO 1900 =NBRC 1900 =NRRL Y-7585.
Debaryomyces melissophilus.
Pichia melissophila.
Type strain [339,340].
Medium: 25, 30;  Temperature: 25°C; Rehydration fluid: 666.   more information +  Full / Short version of the cataloguepage top

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Source: Digestive tract of African honey bee Apis mellifica var. (adonsonii) (Hymenoptera, Apidae) [339].
Locality: South Africa [339].
Phylogeny: 18S & 25S rRNA genes (AB054021) [3197], D1/D2 region of 26S rRNA gene (U45740) [4293,4520], 18S rRNA gene (AB054264).
Production: Riboflavin [339].
NCBI Taxonomy ID: 27298.
Strain characteristics
 <Growth reactions and other characteristics>Hexadecane
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Biosafety level 1
Terms and conditions Not applicable
Export control (1) No
Distribution control in Japan (2) No
Genetically modified microorganism No
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 (1) in complying with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law of Japan
 (2) in complying with the Plant Protection Law of Japan

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Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
1708 <-- NRRL Y-7804.
Accessioned in 1982.
=IFO 1901 =NBRC 1901 =NRRL Y-7804.
Debaryomyces melissophilus.
Medium: 25, 30;  Temperature: 25°C; Rehydration fluid: 666.   more information +
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Strain characteristics
   Hexadecane
 Related information on delivery / use of the strain
Biosafety level 1
Terms and conditions Not applicable
Export control (1) No
Distribution control in Japan (2) No
Genetically modified microorganism No
Technical information -
Additional information -
 (1) in complying with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law of Japan
 (2) in complying with the Plant Protection Law of Japan

 Delivery category
Domestic A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Overseas A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
6195 <-- CBS 6694 <-- J. P. van der Walt.
Accessioned in 1987.
=CBS 6694 =CBS 6733 =NRRL Y-7772.
Debaryomyces melissophilus.
Medium: 25, 30;  Temperature: 25°C; Rehydration fluid: 666.   more information +
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Source: Soil.
Locality: South Africa.
Strain characteristics
   on 50% Glucose   in 10% NaCl   in 16% NaCl   Hexadecane
 Related information on delivery / use of the strain
Biosafety level 1
Terms and conditions Not applicable
Export control (1) No
Distribution control in Japan (2) No
Genetically modified microorganism No
Technical information -
Additional information -
 (1) in complying with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law of Japan
 (2) in complying with the Plant Protection Law of Japan

 Delivery category
Domestic A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Overseas A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
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