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Saccharomyces

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

noun

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-mī′sēz′ /

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

Saccharomycetaceae include the well-known yeasts which belong mainly to the genus Saccharomyces.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various

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