Kodamaea kakaduensis

Kodamaea kakaduensis is an ascomycetous yeast species first isolated from Australian "Hibiscus" flowers. It is heterothallic, haploid, similar to other "Kodamaea" species and to "Candida restingae". Its buds are often produced on short protuberances, and a true mycelium is formed. It differs from other species by the assimilation of trehalose, melezitose, and xylitol, and is reproductively isolated. Its type strain is UWO (PS) 98-119.2.