Humans have taken advantage of the metabolism in a tiny fungus called yeast to create beer and wine from grains and fruits. What are the biological mechanisms behind this alcohol production? Aa Aa Aa ...

Heat plots of metabolites and flavor compounds in coconut cider fermented with yeast K1-V1116 (left) and coconut cider fermented with Yeast EC-1118 (right) at different fermentation times. FAME = ...

Fungi have quietly shaped the trajectory of human civilization, from the diets of Paleolithic foragers to the beer in modern glasses and the experimental psychiatric drugs now in clinical trials. The ...

This video explores how bread can be made using wild yeast instead of commercial yeast. It’s a method that has been used for ...

Lactic acid bacteria are critical to the dairy, food processing, and nutrition industries. Used as probiotics, flavor compounds, and starter cultures for fermented foods such as yogurt, the bacteria ...

Choosing which type of yeast to use for the fermentation, when making wine, is a crucial decision for winemakers. They can choose to ferment “spontaneously” or buy cultured yeast. The issue has been ...

One of the four main components of beer, yeast is often overlooked in favor of malt and hops. Here's what you should know. For more than 20 years John Holl has been covering the beer industry as a ...