Table 1.
Differences in physiological characteristics between Papiliotrema huenov and the closest species. +, Positive; S, slowly positive; W, weak; L, latent; −, negative.
| Characteristic | Papiliotrema siamense [18] | Cryptococcus nemorosus [28] | Papiliotrema Huenov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assimilation of carbon sources: | |||
| Maltose | − | + | W |
| Inulin | − | W | − |
| d−Ribose | W | + | S |
| N-Acetylglucosamine | + | S | + |
| Glycerol | − | S | S |
| Ethanol | − | + | − |
| Soluble starch | W | S | W |
| d-Glucuronate | − | + | − |
| l-Rhamnose | L | S | L |
| Cellobiose | − | + | − |
| Sorbose | + | W | + |
| Salicin | − | + | − |
| d-Glucitol | − | + | − |
| Galactitol | − | + | − |
| 2-Ketogluconic acid | − | + | S |
| Assimilation of nitrogen sources | |||
| Sodium nitrite | − | + | − |
| Growth without vitamins | − | − | − |
| Growth in 60% glucose | W | S | W |