| Saccharomyces uvarum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Saccharomycetes |
| Order: | Saccharomycetales |
| Family: | Saccharomycetaceae |
| Genus: | Saccharomyces |
| Species: | S. uvarum
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| Binomial name | |
| Saccharomyces uvarum Nguyen & Gaillardin ex. Beijerinck
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| Synonyms | |
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Saccaromyces bayanus var uvarum | |
Saccharomyces uvarum is a species of yeast that is commonly found in fermented beverages, particularly those fermented at colder temperatures.[1] It was originally described by Martinus Willem Beijerinck in 1898, but was long considered identical to S. bayanus.[1][2] In 2000 and 2005, genetic investigations of various Saccharomyces species indicated that S. uvarum is genetically distinct from S. bayanus and should be considered a unique species.[1][2]
It is a bottom-fermenting yeast, so-called because it does not form the foam on top of the wort that top-fermenting yeast does.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Pulvirenti A, Nguyen HV, Caggia C, Giudici P, Rainieri S, Zambonelli C (2000). "Saccharomyces uvarum, a proper species with Saccharomyces sensu stricto". FEMS Microbiology Letters. 192 (2): 191–196. doi:10.1111/j.1574-6968.2000.tb09381.x. PMID 11064194.
- ^ a b Nguyen, H.; Gaillardin, C. (2005). "Evolutionary relationships between the former species Saccharomyces uvarum and the hybrids Saccharomyces bayanus and Saccharomyces pastorianus; reinstatement of Saccharomyces uvarum (Beijerinck) as a distinct species". FEMS Yeast Research. 5 (4–5): 471–483. doi:10.1016/j.femsyr.2004.12.004. PMID 15691752.