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A Gondwanan imprint on global diversity and domestication of wine and cider yeast Saccharomyces uvarum.
Nature communications - 2 Jun 2014
Almeida Pedro, Gonçalves Carla, Teixeira Sara, Libkind Diego, Bontrager Martin, Masneuf-Pomarède Isabelle, Albertin Warren, Durrens Pascal, Sherman David James, Marullo Philippe, Hittinger Chris Todd, Gonçalves Paula, Sampaio José Paulo
Abstract excerpt
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 use a population genomics approach to investigate its global phylogeography and domestication fingerprints using a collection of isolates obtained from fermented beverages and from natural environments on five continents. South...
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