NCIt synonyms : C. mycoderma var. annulata; P. norvegensis;
NCIt related terms : Candida mycoderma var. annulata;
NCIt definition : A dimorphic yeast in the phylum Ascomycota. This species is ovoid or ellipsoidal shaped,
arranged in single or pairs, ferments glucose and assimilates cellobiose but not galactose,
sucrose, maltose, lactose, D-mannitol and D-glucitol, produces ascospores and utilizes
thiamine, biotin and pyridoxine. P. norvegensis has been isolated from the normal
vaginal flora.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any fungal organism that can be assigned to the species Pichia norvegensis.;