Studies on Salt Fish.: VI. Halophilic Brown Molds of the Genus Sporendonema emend. Ciferri et Redaelli

Abstract

Twenty-six cultures of brown halophilic molds from undried and dried salt fish, air and salt were compared for halophilism, temperature and pH limits for growth and ability to utilize gelatin and sugars. Nineteen cultures, including all salt fish isolations, are Sporendonema epizoum (Corda) Ciferri et Redaelli. They are true halophiles, show no growth at 37 °C., no gelatin liquefaction; spores medium to dark brown, large. Other strains, resembling Torula minuta Høye, are facultatively halophilic, grow at 37 °C., liquefy gelatin; spores light brown, small.