Locally produced cheese which called (Gibin Al arab) is one of the most common dairy products in Iraq. it has an economic importance and great social value. This research aimed to identify yeast species from locally produced cheese (Gibin Al Arab) in Diyala city which traditionally made and sold in markets of old town in Baquba. and study some of virulence factors (Esterase production. https://www.lodiceelpueblo.com/product-category/patches/