Pichia kluyveri

**Semantic type:** Fungus

**Definition:** A yeast in the phylum Ascomycota. This species is ovoidal to cylindroidal shaped, produces pseudohyphae, ferments glucose and does not assimilate nitrate. P. kluyveri is used in alcoholic fermentation to boost fruit flavors in wine.

**Synonyms:** - P. kluyveri - PICHIA KLUYVERI