On the origins and industrial applications of Saccharomyces cerevisiae × Saccharomyces kudriavzevii hybrids

Companies based on alcoholic fermentation products, such as wine, beer and biofuels, use yeasts to make their products. Each industrial process utilizes different media conditions, which differ in sugar content, the presence of inhibitors and fermentation temperature. Saccharomyces cerevisiae has traditionally been the main yeast responsible for most fermentation processes. However, the market is changing due to consumer demand and external factors such as climate change. Some processes, such as biofuel production or winemaking, require new yeasts to solve specific challenges, especially those associated with sustainability, novel flavours and altered alcohol content. One of the proposed solutions is the application of yeast hybrids. The lager beer market has been dominated by S. cerevisiae × S. eubayanus hybrids. However, several less thoroughly studied hybrids have been isolated from other diverse industrial processes. Here we focus on S. cerevisiae × S. kudriavzevii hybrids, which have been isolated from diverse industrial conditions that include wine, ale beer, cider and dietary supplements. Emerging data suggest an extended and complex story of adaptation of these hybrids to traditional industrial conditions. S. cerevisiae × S. kudriavzevii hybrids are also being explored for new industrial applications, such as biofuels. This review describes the past, present and future of S. cerevisiae × S. kudriavzevii hybrids.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Peris Navarro, David, Pérez-Torrado, Roberto, Hittinger, Chris Todd, Barrio, Eladio, Querol, Amparo
Other Authors:	Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España)
Format:	artículo biblioteca
Published:	John Wiley & Sons 2017-12-06
Subjects:	Industrial applications, Yeasts, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Saccharomyces kudriavzevii, Hybrids, Phylogenetics,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10261/159968 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100005825 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100001395 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100000001 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100003359 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100003329 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000780
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