Cryptococcus terreus

**Semantic type:** Fungus

**Definition:** A species of yeast in the phylum Basidiomycota. This species is characterized by its ability to utilize glucose, lactose, galactose, and potassium nitrate and its inability to ferment sucrose.

**Synonyms:** - CRYPTOCOCCUS TERREUS - Cryptococcus elinovii - Cryptococcus himalayensis - Solicoccozyma terreus