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Wallemia orionensis sp. nov., a Xerophilic and Halotolerant Fungus Isolated from Air Environment

Aug 2026 · Current Microbiology · Vol 83 · 0 citations · 21 references
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The isolation of W. orionensis from air samples in a cake production environment expands the known diversity of the genus Wallemia and contributes to a better understanding of fungal adaptation to high-solute, low-water-activity conditions.

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