Nakaseomyces glabratus

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Nakaseomyces glabratus is a species of yeast in the family Saccharomycetaceae. It is a fungus that is commonly found in the environment, particularly in soil and on plants. It is also known to be a part of the normal microbiota in humans and animals.

Taxonomy

The genus Nakaseomyces was first described in 1995 by Masako Takashima and Junta Sugiyama. The species Nakaseomyces glabratus was first described in 2003 by Marc-André Lachance and Carlos A. Rosa. The genus name Nakaseomyces is in honor of the Japanese mycologist Takuo Nakase, while the species name glabratus is derived from the Latin word for "smooth", referring to the smooth appearance of the yeast cells.

Characteristics

Nakaseomyces glabratus is a haploid yeast, meaning it has a single set of chromosomes. It is capable of both asexual reproduction through budding and sexual reproduction through the formation of ascospores. The yeast cells are oval in shape and are typically 2-5 micrometers in diameter.

Ecology

Nakaseomyces glabratus is a mesophilic yeast, meaning it grows best at moderate temperatures. It is commonly found in soil and on plants, but can also be found in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals. It is not known to cause disease in healthy individuals, but can cause opportunistic infections in individuals with weakened immune systems.

Genomics

The genome of Nakaseomyces glabratus has been sequenced, revealing a compact genome of approximately 12 million base pairs. The genome contains around 5,000 predicted genes, many of which are involved in fermentation, sugar metabolism, and stress response.

Research

Nakaseomyces glabratus is used as a model organism in research due to its ease of cultivation and genetic manipulation. It is particularly useful in studies of yeast evolution, genetics, and metabolism.

See also

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