Yeasts

G. M. Walker

Yeasts

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Yeasts are eukaryotic unicellular microfungi that play important roles in industry, the environment, and medical science. This article describes the classification, ecology, cytology, metabolism, and genetics of yeast, with specific reference to Saccharomyces cerevisiae – baker’s yeast. The biotechnological potential of yeasts, including their exploitation in food, fermentation, and pharmaceutical industries, is also discussed in the article.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Desk encyclopedia of microbiology
Editors	Moselio Schaechter
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Academic Press/Elsevier
Pages	1174-1187
Number of pages	14
Edition	2nd
ISBN (Print)	9780123749802
Publication status	Published - Jul 2009

Keywords

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