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The yeast genus Ambrosiozyma gen. nov. (ascomycetes)

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Five ascogenous, filamentous yeast species characterized by the formation of septal pore bodies and a primary association with ambrosia beetles, are transferred to the new genusAmbrosiozyma. A key to the species of the genusAmbrosiozyma is given.

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Fünf ascogene, mycelbildende Hefenarten, die durch die Bildung von septalen Porenkörperchen und eine primäre Association mit Ambrosia Käfern charakterisiert sind, wurden in die neue GattungAmbrosiozyma überführt.

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van der Walt, J.P. The yeast genus Ambrosiozyma gen. nov. (ascomycetes). Mycopathologia et Mycologia Applicata 46, 305–315 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02052126

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