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Yeast

Fungi

Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as brewer's yeast or baker's yeast, is a species of yeast that has been used in winemaking, baking and brewing since ancient times, and is believed to have originally been isolated from the skin of grapes. It is one of the most intensively studied eukaryotic model organisms in molecular and cell biology, playing a role comparable to that of the bacterium Escherichia coli, and it is the microorganism responsible for many familiar forms of fermentation. Its round to oval cells, typically 5 to 10 micrometers across, reproduce by budding.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Detritivore or Scavenger 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 3
Relationship to People
Ecotourism and Research 1
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Cells are round to ovoid, 5-10 micrometers in diameter. 1
Scientific Name
Saccharomyces cerevisiae 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Ascomycota, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life
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Sources
1. Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph
    also called brewer's yeast or baker's yeast, is a species of yeast (single-celled fungal microorganisms).
  • Biology
    S. cerevisiae cells are round to ovoid, 5-10 μm in diameter.
  • Article text: "It is one of the most intensively studied eukary"
    It is one of the most intensively studied eukaryotic model organisms in molecular and cell biology, much like Escherichia coli as the model bacterium.
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2. FUNGuild: FUNGuild fungal guild database
FUNGuildRecord: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Quote, Record: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
"taxon":"Saccharomyces cerevisiae" ... "trophicMode":"Saprotroph"
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3. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
4. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Saccharomyces cerevisiae
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 7440012, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 7440012, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Yeast
Wikidata Q719725, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: AscomycotaView the Source
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