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
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
Sources
1. Candida (fungus), Wikipedia
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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.
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Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: AscomycotaView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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