Yeast

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Narrower Terms 5 Facts

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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