Candida is a genus of yeasts. It is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide, and its species make up the largest genus of medically important yeasts.
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) System (Realm) Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceIn the laboratory, large, round, white or cream colonies with a yeasty odor on agar plates at room temperature. 1 Scientific Name Connections
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
Sources
1. Candida (fungus), Wikipedia
Lead paragraph
Candida is a genus of yeasts.
Biology
When grown in a laboratory, Candida appears as large, round, white or cream (albicans means "whitish" in Latin) colonies, which emit a yeasty odor on agar plates at room temperature.
View the Source2. Wikidata: Candida
- Wikidata Q131260, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikipedia 'Candida (fungus)': commensals that can invade and cause disease (opportunistic infection)
View the Source3. GBIF Species API
4. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ131260, descriptionView the Source Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: AscomycotaView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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