The fungus behind yeast infections is a mercurial beast, and there's something specific in human blood that may flip its ...

The engineered Pichia pastoris screened by comprehensive systems metabolic engineering, adaptive laboratory evolution and ...

Lac insects carry a yeast-like symbiont that produces a commercially important bright red pigment, revealing insights about ...

Chinese researchers have decoded the metabolic cycle of yeast using mathematical analysis, revealing striking parallels with the ancient Chinese philosophy of yin and yang.

Discover how snowflake yeast defies expectations, growing exponentially due to physical processes, challenging traditional views on evolution.

The team genetically modified yeast to take the elements present in urine and create hydroxyapatite—a calcium and phosphorus-based mineral naturally produced by humans and other animals to build ...

Winemakers discuss how they use indigenous or commercial yeast to influence the fermentation of grapes and affect the flavor it their wine.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (small rod-shaped bacteria) swarms toward and around a neighboring Cryptococcus neoformans (round yeast) colony. The thin fluid halo surrounding the yeast enables the ...

Rich in vitamins, amino acids and protein, brewer’s yeast is a valuable ingredient to incorporate into the diet to strengthen hair, as well as improve skin firmness and strengthen nails.

Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a new study. These genomic changes can be brought on by a common ...

Using fermentation, University of Alberta researchers have come up with a way to produce higher amounts of a healthy fatty acid found mainly in pomegranates. The paper is published in the Journal ...