saccharomycetes (Meaning)
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saccharomycetes (n. pl.)
A family of fungi consisting of the one genus Saccharomyces.
Synonyms & Antonyms of saccharomycetes
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
saccharomycetes Sentence Examples
- Saccharomycetes, belonging to the phylum Ascomycota, are crucial in the brewing and baking industries.
- The baker's yeast commonly used in bread making is a type of saccharomycete known as Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
- Saccharomycetes are unicellular fungi that reproduce asexually through budding, forming colonies.
- These yeasts are highly efficient at fermenting sugars, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide as byproducts.
- Saccharomycetes are essential in the production of alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer, and spirits.
- The fermentation process by saccharomycetes converts grape juice into wine and wort into beer.
- Saccharomycetes are also utilized in the production of bioethanol, a renewable fuel alternative to fossil fuels.
- Some species of saccharomycetes are pathogenic and can cause infections in humans and animals.
- Saccharomycetes play a vital role in the digestive tracts of ruminants, aiding in the breakdown of plant fiber.
- The study of saccharomycetes is known as zymology and has a long history in both the scientific and industrial realms.
FAQs About the word saccharomycetes
A family of fungi consisting of the one genus Saccharomyces.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Saccharomycetes, belonging to the phylum Ascomycota, are crucial in the brewing and baking industries.
The baker's yeast commonly used in bread making is a type of saccharomycete known as Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Saccharomycetes are unicellular fungi that reproduce asexually through budding, forming colonies.
These yeasts are highly efficient at fermenting sugars, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide as byproducts.
