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Cryptococcus albidus variety aerius
A rapidly growing yeast that reproduce by multilateral budding. The colony is white and has a soft consistency, but does not have a slimy appearance. It has worldwide distribution and can be isolated from air and soil. It rarely causes acute, subacute, or chronic yeast infections (cryptococcosis) in susceptible individuals.