Candida pararugosa

**Semantic type:** Fungus

**Definition:** A yeast in the phylum Ascomycota. This species assimilates glucose, xylitol, galactose and sorbitol. C. pararugosa has been isolated from human feces and is a normal part of the oral microflora.

**Synonyms:** - C. pararugosa - CANDIDA PARARUGOSA