Saccharomycetaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Family of fungi comprising the typical yeasts: reproduce by budding and ferment carbohydrates.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Saccharomycetaceae family consists of single-celled fungi capable of budding and converting sugars into various compounds through fermentation.
- Yeasts from the Saccharomycetaceae family have been used in the production of bread, beer, and wine for thousands of years.
- The unique characteristics and abilities of Saccharomycetaceae have made them extremely valuable in biotechnology and microbiological research.
- To facilitate fermentation processes, Saccharomycetaceae species such as baker's yeast are added to dough as leavening agents.
- The wide diversity of Saccharomycetaceae has driven research in understanding the evolutionary relationships between its different members.