Kluyveromyces
Kluyveromyces is a genus of ascomycetous yeasts in the family Saccharomycetaceae. Some of the species, such as K. marxianus, are the teleomorphs of Candida species.Species
Kluyveromyces is widely cultured for microbiological en genetic research. Some important species include:
- Kluyveromyces lactis
- Kluyveromyces marxianus
- Kluyveromyces thermotolerans