The mighty yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or baker’s yeast
The mighty yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or baker’s yeast, is a single-celled member of the kingdom Fungi. For 10,000 years or more, humans have been working with and benefiting from this simple, yet amazing organism. Yeast are capable of growth using aerobic respiration or anaerobic fermentation, resulting in production of CO2 gas and ethanol. These … Read more