Bread as Medicine? New Brazilian Bread May Prevent Asthma
Bread made with probiotic yeast showed promising results in mouse experiments, indicating its potential to combat asthma, which affects 20 million Brazilians. Brazilian researchers have…
Yeast News
Yeast are single-celled fungi that are fundamentally important in both nature and human industry. There are hundreds of species of yeast, with Saccharomyces cerevisiae, commonly known as baker’s or brewer’s yeast, being among the most well-known due to its role in baking, brewing, and winemaking. Yeast cells are typically oval to round and can reproduce asexually through a process called budding. In nature, yeasts are primarily found on plants, fruits, and in the soil, playing a vital role in decomposition and nutrient cycling.
Meet the Wild Yeasts From Patagonia Making Your Next Lager Unforgettable
Hybrids of wild Patagonian strains and traditional brewer’s yeast had mutations that enhanced alcohol production. Researchers Jennifer Molinet and Francisco Cubillos from the Universidad de…
Secret “Persimmon” Ingredient Could Boost Ethanol Production
Antioxidants sourced from natural origins enhance the growth of a yeast strain in the presence of ethanol. While ethanol in alcoholic drinks can impair motor…
Harnessing Biosorption: Turning Brewery Waste Into a Water Purification Powerhouse
A filter made from brewery waste yeast encapsulated in hydrogels can quickly absorb lead from contaminated water. Beer breweries generate and discard thousands of tons…
Surprising Patterns Unearthed – Study Debunks Traditional Views on Yeast Evolution
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics Abigail Leavitt LaBella has co-led an ambitious research study — published in the prestigious journal…
Newly Identified Yeast Could Prevent Fungal Infections
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have identified a yeast that could be used to prevent invasive candidiasis, a major cause of…
Weight Loss Drug From Highly Toxic Plant Can Now Be Produced Simply and Sustainably
A traditional Chinese medicinal plant has huge potential as a weight loss drug. However, due to the plant’s notorious toxicity, no one has yet succeeded…
Scientists Discover Unconventional Method To Easily Improve Wine Quality
A study conducted by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili has discovered that a specific yeast can accelerate the winemaking process and enhance the organoleptic properties…
New Insights Into Evolution, Biofuels, Cellular Aging – Biologists Have Developed Light-Powered Yeast
Yeast is often known for its ability to ferment carbohydrates into products such as bread and beer, typically requiring a dark environment. Exposure to light…
The Future Is Here: Synthetic Yeast Genome Nears Completion With New Milestone
A team of scientists from the United Kingdom, including leading experts from the University of Nottingham and Imperial College London, have successfully constructed a synthetic…
Revolutionizing Gut Health: How Two Common Food Fungi Might Be Nature’s Newest Probiotics
The food industry has long utilized various fungal strains for their fermentation, flavor production, and ability to produce heterologous molecules. A recent study highlights the…
New Study: Brazilian Cachaça Yeast Can Prevent Asthma
Brazilian scientists carried out preclinical trials on mice to determine the optimal dose and method of administration. The findings indicate that high daily doses of…
Already Spread to Every Continent: Unusual Fungus Has the Potential To Become a Global Health Problem
A New Yeast Fungus Have you ever heard of the yeast Candida auris? If not, you are most likely not the only one since it…
Yeast Is a Competitive Killer – Scientists Discover a New Venomous Phenomenon
A recently discovered phenomenon known as latecomer killing describes how yeast kills its own clones and other nearby microorganisms to survive when starved of glucose….
New Research Reveals How Genes Turn On and Off
Cornell University researchers have discovered a crucial mechanism in how genes are controlled through the study of yeast, a simple organism that is necessary for…
Newly Discovered Protein Could Help Save Lives
University of Arizona researchers have found a protein that could be used to produce life-saving antifungals. Yeasts are everywhere, including within and around our bodies,…
Humanized Yeast: Scientists Create Yeast With Important Human Genes
Delft University of Technology scientists have created baker’s yeast with human muscle genes. Human muscle genes were successfully inserted into the DNA of baker’s yeast…
Hungry Yeast Are Microscopic, Living Thermometers
Membranes are crucial to our cells. Every cell in your body is enclosed by one. And each of those cells contains specialized compartments, or organelles,…