| Komagataella kurtzmanii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Saccharomycetes |
| Order: | Saccharomycetales |
| Family: | Phaffomycetaceae |
| Genus: | Komagataella |
| Species: | K. kurtzmanii |
| Binomial name | |
| Komagataella kurtzmanii G.I. Naumov, E.S. Naumova, Tyurin & Kozlov | |
Komagataella kurtzmanii is a species of ascomycete fungi existing as a yeast.
Komagataella kurtzmanii was first described from a strain that had been previously collected from a fir tree ( Abies sp.) in the Catalina mountains, in Arizona. [1] It was determined to be a distinct species on the basis of comparisons of DNA sequences. K. kurtzmanii is named after Cletus P. Kurtzman, for his contributions to the study of yeast taxonomy. [1]
When grown on malt extract agar, cells of K. kurtzmanii have been described as "spherical... to oviod" with lengths ranging from 2-7 μm. [1] Within asci, growth of 1-4 hat-shaped ascospores has been reported. Growth does not occur at temperatures of 35°C or above. [1] [2] Glucose is fermented by K. kurtzmanii; other common carbohydrates are not fermented. [1] K. kurtzmanii is unique among Komagataella as the only member unable to assimilate trehalose. [1]
Within Komagataella, K. kurtzmanii is most closely related to K. phaffii . [1] [3] [2]