Saccharomycodaceae
Saccharomycodaceae is a family of yeasts in the order Saccharomycetales. This family includes several species that are significant in food production, such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is used in baking and brewing.
Taxonomy[edit | edit source]
The family Saccharomycodaceae was first described by Meyen in 1838. It belongs to the order Saccharomycetales, which is part of the phylum Ascomycota. The family includes several genera, such as Saccharomyces, Candida, and Kluyveromyces.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Saccharomycodaceae are unicellular organisms that reproduce by budding. They are facultative anaerobes, meaning they can survive in both oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor environments. Most species are fermentative, converting sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
Significance[edit | edit source]
Several species of Saccharomycodaceae are important in food production. Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as baker's yeast or brewer's yeast, is used in the production of bread, beer, and wine. Candida milleri is used in the production of sourdough bread, and Kluyveromyces lactis is used in dairy fermentation.
Research[edit | edit source]
Saccharomycodaceae are also important in scientific research. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a model organism in genetics and cell biology, and Candida albicans is a common model for studying fungal pathogens.
See also[edit | edit source]
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