Saprophytic and Pathogenic Yeasts in Atmospheric Aerosols of Southwestern Siberia

Data on the number and diversity of psychrotolerant yeast isolated from high-altitude and surface samples of atmospheric aerosol from southwestern Siberia are derived from a microbiological study. According to certain phenotypic and genomic characteristics, the yeast isolates are referred to theSaccharomyces,Candida,Sporidiobolus,Aureobasidium,Sporobolomyces,Cryptococcus,Rhodotorula, and some other genera. Both saprophytic and pathogenic microorganisms are detected.Aureobasidiumyeast strains are revealed, which actively produce exopolysaccharides and melanin and are promising for biotechnological developments.