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Yeast

Contents

Used for

Rhodotorula

See for

budding yeast

Broader Terms

Ascomycetes

Narrower Terms

Candida, Cryptococcus, Saccharomyces, Schizosaccharomyces pombe


Facts

  • Technically a fungus, yeast is also called "Candida" or "Monilia".
  • Yeast is a single-celled fungi that reproduces by budding.
  • Yeast are microorganisms that produce the enzymes which convert sugar to alcohol.
  • Yeast is used for leavening bread and in the process of making of cheese, beer, and wine.
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