Yeasts, usually defined as unicellular fungi, occur in various fungal lineages. Hence, they
are not a taxonomic unit, but rather represent a fungal lifestyle shared by several unrelated …

The budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been used in laboratory experiments for
over a century and has been instrumental in understanding virtually every aspect of …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Budding yeasts (subphylum Saccharomycotina) are found in every biome and are as
genetically diverse as plants or animals. To understand budding yeast evolution, we …

The question of how genetic variation in a population influences phenotypic variation and
evolution is of major importance in modern biology. Yet much is still unknown about the …

Understanding the phylogenetic relationships among the yeasts of the subphylum
Saccharomycotina is a prerequisite for understanding the evolution of their metabolisms and …

Raman spectroscopy is a nondestructive, label-free, highly specific approach that provides
the chemical information on materials. Thus, it is suitable to be used as an effective …

Candida albicans is a frequent colonizer of human mucosal surfaces as well as an
opportunistic pathogen. C. albicans is remarkably versatile in its ability to colonize diverse …

The brewing industry is experiencing a period of change and experimentation largely driven
by customer demand for product diversity. This has coincided with a greater appreciation of …

In addition to Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the cryotolerant yeast species S. uvarum is also
used for wine and cider fermentation but nothing is known about its natural history. Here we …