| Saccharomycetes | |
|---|---|
| Saccharomyces cerevisiae under DIC microscopy | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Subdivision: | Saccharomycotina |
| Class: |
Saccharomycetes O.E. Erikss. & Winka 1997 |
| Orders | |
Saccharomycetes belongs to the kingdom of Fungi and the division Ascomycota. It is the only class in the subdivision Saccharomycotina, the budding yeasts. Saccharomycetes contains a single order: Saccharomycetales.