Yeast Biotechnology

• Main Author: Ronnie G. Willaert (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2017
• Subjects: Biology, life sciences; systems biology; yeast fermentation technology; bread; fluxomics; proteomics; industrial bioreactors mini- and microbioreactors; biofuels; high-density fermentations; yeast stress adaptation; metabolomics; evolutionary engineering; industrial yeast products; biopharmaceuticals material precursors; genomics; synthetic yeast biology; metabolic engineering; beer; wine; commodity chemical
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Summary

Yeasts are truly fascinating microorganisms. Due to their diverse and dynamic activities, they have been used for the production of many interesting products, such as beer, wine, bread, biofuels, and biopharmaceuticals. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewers' or bakers' yeast) is the yeast species that is surely the most exploited by man. Saccharomyces is a top choice organism for industrial applications, although its use for producing beer dates back to at least the 6th millennium BC. Bakers' yeast has been a cornerstone of modern biotechnology, enabling the development of efficient production processes. Today, diverse yeast species are explored for industrial applications. This Special Issue is focused on some recent developments of yeast biotechnology, i.e., bioethanol, wine and beer, and enzyme production. Additionally, the new field of yeast nanobiotechnology is introduced and reviewed.

ISBN

9783038424420
9783038424437

Access

Open Access