Ogataea polymorpha

Ogataea polymorpha (Morais & M.H.Maia) Y.Yamada, K.Maeda & Mikata

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

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Where it is found

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About

Ogataea polymorpha and Ogataea parapolymorpha are two methylotrophic yeasts used as a protein factory for pharmaceuticals. Ogataea polymorpha belongs to a limited number of methylotrophic yeast species – yeasts that can grow on methanol. The range of methylotrophic yeasts includes Candida boidinii, Pichia methanolica, Pichia pastoris and Ogataea polymorpha. O. polymorpha is taxonomically a species of the family Saccharomycetaceae.

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