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Saccharomyces

American  
[sah-ker-oh-mahy-seez] / ˌsɑ kər oʊˈmaɪ siz /

noun

  1. Mycology. a genus of single-celled fungi whose numerous species include those used extensively in food production and fermentation, especially S. cerevisiae.


Saccharomyces Scientific  
/ săk′ə-rō-mīsēz′ /
  1. See under yeast


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The exact cocktail of bacteria in probiotic drinks can vary, with Lactobacillus, Saccharomyces, and Bifidobacterium being some of the most common.

From National Geographic Feb. 8, 2024

The yeast species the researchers used, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, carries 16 chromosomes and is a much bigger challenge than bacteria, which typically have a single chromosome and a fraction as much DNA.

From Science Magazine Nov. 8, 2023

Besides its widespread application in beer and bread making, the yeast species Saccharomyces cerevisiae has a long history of being used as a host to research human derived GPCRs.

From Science Daily Oct. 19, 2023

Centuries on, geneticists have found that the yeast responsible for fermenting lagers is a hybrid of the traditional brewer’s yeast and another, cold-hardy yeast, Saccharomyces eubayanus.

From New York Times Dec. 7, 2022

Max Reess distinguished the species according to the appearance of the cells thus, the ellipsoidal cells were designated Saccharomyces ellipsoideus, the sausage-shaped Saccharomyces Pasteurianus, and so on.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" by Various

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