Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Have you watched yeast cells growing and dividing, in the process of fermentation?

 Yeast in Action
Have you watched yeast cells growing and dividing,
 in the process of fermentation?

Dr Abe V Rotor

 

Yeast cells actively divide in sugar substrate in fermentation resulting in the production of ethanol or wine, and CO2 as byproduct. When used in baking, the CO2 is trapped in the dough and causes it to rise and form leavened bread. Yeast (Saccharomyces) reproduces rapidly by vegetative means - budding. Note newly formed buds, and young buds still clinging on mother cells. (Photo by author , Summer workshop for kids, Lagro, QC) 

What happens to the yeast cells after fermentation is completed? (Assignment)

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