Pseudozyma aphidis, a New Record of Ustilaginomycetous Anamorphic Fungi in Taiwan

Two ustilaginomycetous anamorphic strains, BCRC 34125 and BCRC 34798 (=BCRC 07F0478), were isolated from Taiwan. Based on the morphology, physiological characteristics, and phylogenetic analysis of rRNA gene sequence of internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1)-5.8S-ITS2, these strains were identified as Pseudozyma aphidis. This species is recorded as new to the fungal flora of Taiwan. Morphological and physiological characteristics were illustrated and described.