Phylogenetics, Biogeography, and Ecology of Methylotrophic Yeasts of the Heterogeneous Genus Ogataea: Achivements and Prospects

Ogataea nonmethanolica f.a, sp. nov., a novel yeast species isolated from rotting wood in Brazil and Colombia

“…In one instance, the novel species was isolated together with Debaryomyces nepalensis and Yamadazyma tenuis , and in another together with Y. tenuis and a candidate novel species of the genus Fibulobasidium . The isolation of this species from rotting wood suggests that O. nonmethanolica can survive in these ecological niches by the assimilation of the compounds originating from the degradation of the plant materials [5]. The novel species assimilates d -xylose and l -arabinose originating from the breakdown of hemicellulose, but the yeast did not assimilate cellobiose, a product of the cellulose hydrolysis.…”

“…Naumov et al . [5] suggest that Ogataea consists of at least five clearly isolated clades. Shen et al .…”

“…Several Ogataea species were later described, and currently the genus comprises more than 40 ascosporogenous recognized species and more than 20 Candida species based on phylogenetic analyses [4]. Naumov et al [5] suggest that Ogataea consists of at least five clearly isolated clades. Shen et al [6], based on the whole genome analyses of 22 species related to the Ogataea clade, also showed the genus to be heterogeneous, with at least four subclades.…”

“…This compound arises from methoxy groups arising from the breakdown of lignin or the methanol produced by pectin demethylation inside leaves and emitted through stomata [3,7,8]. These yeasts are isolated worldwide and are associated with rotting wood, leaves, insect frass, soil, water and olive oil [4,5,9]. However, the ecology of most species has not been adequately investigated [5].…”

“…These yeasts are isolated worldwide and are associated with rotting wood, leaves, insect frass, soil, water and olive oil [4,5,9]. However, the ecology of most species has not been adequately investigated [5].…”