Metschnikowia is a genus of yeast in the family Metschnikowiaceae.
Cells are usually spherical to ellipsoid.
Asci are elongate and contain one or two needle shaped ascospores.
Metschnikowia bicuspidata is the type species.
[1] Metschnikowia pulcherrima has been investigated for use in winemaking[2][3] and as a substitute for Palm oil.