Aureobasidium pullulans - Wikipedia
Aureobasidium pullulans is a ubiquitous and generalistic black, yeast-like fungus that can be found in different environments (e.g. soil, water, air and limestone). It is well known as a naturally occurring epiphyte or endophyte of a wide range of plant species (e.g. apple , grape , cucumber, green beans, cabbage) without causing any symptoms ...
Aureobasidium pullulans - Morphology, Habitat, Infection
Aureobasidium pullulans belongs to the diverse group of mold fungi known as black yeasts. The name comes from a layer of black spores, which envelop the colonies of this mold. A. pullulans can exist in several morphological varieties.
Aureobasidium - Species, Allergy, Health effects, Treatment
Aureobasidium pullulans is one such species of mold. Let’s take a closer look at this potential health hazard, what its characteristics are, and what we can do to keep ourselves safe from its ill effects.
Aureobasidium pullulans | Institut national de santé publique du …
Aureobasidium pullulans is an ubiquitous saprophyte mould {1056}, which is generally considered as an environmental contaminant {412; 816}. It is most common in temperate zones with numerous recordings from the British Isles and the USA, but also found in Canada, Alaska, Antarctica, Europe and Russia.
Aureobasidium pullulans - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Pullulan (PU) is an extracellular microbial polysaccharide produced by the fungus Aureobasidium pullulans, with favorable properties such as water solubility, biocompatibility and biodegradability.
Aureobasidium pullulans - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Aureobasidium pullulans is an industrially important microorganism especially because of its capability to produce pullulan (poly-α-1,6-maltotriose). Pullulan is a commercially exploited biodegradable extracellular polysaccharide used in coatings and wrappings potential and as a food ingredient.
The current status of Aureobasidium pullulans in biotechnology
2017年10月27日 · Aureobasidium (A.) pullulans, also known as the synonym Pullularia pullulans, is a saprophytic yeast-like fungus that has been studied continually for over 100 years (Cooke 1959).
Aureobasidium pullulans | Mycology | University of Adelaide
Aureobasidium pullulans has a worldwide distribution and is usually isolated as a saprophyte, occasionally from skin and nails. It has also been reported as a rare causative agent of phaeohyphomycosis, mycotic keratitis and peritonitis in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).
Successful treatment of Aureobasidium pullulans central catheter ...
2017年9月14日 · We describe the successful treatment of a case of catheter related fungemia and septic pulmonary emboli due A. pullulans. While initially appearing as an oval yeast on blood culture, subsequent growth as a black mold led to identification of the fungus as A. pullulans.
Redefinition of Aureobasidium pullulans and its varieties
2008年1月1日 · Aureobasidum pullulans (De Bary) G. Arnaud is a black yeast-like species that is particularly known for its biotechnological significance as a producer of the biodegradable extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) pullulan (poly-α-1,6-maltotriose).