Fungus
pichia fermentans
Definitions related to pichia fermentans:
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A species of yeast in the phylum Ascomycota that occurs singly, in pairs, or in short chains and that produces 2-4 hat-shaped ascospores per ascus. This species is a normal member of the flora of skin, mouth, and vagina, and is also found in the environment.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Any fungal organism that can be assigned to the species Pichia fermentans.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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