Biodiversity and Ecophysiology of Yeasts (The Yeast Handbook) (The Yeast Handbook)

In the last few decades more and more yeast habitats that were not investigated earlier, spanning cold climates to tropical regions and dry deserts to rainforests, have been explored. As a result, a large body of ecological data has been accumulated and the number of known yeast species has increased rapidly. This book provides an overview of the biodiversity of yeasts in different habitats. The recent advances achieved by the application of molecular biological methods in the field of yeast taxonomy and ecology are also incorporated in the book. Wherever possible, the interaction between yeasts and the surrounding environment is discussed. Yeast Biodiversity: How Many and How Much?....Pages 1-9 Yeast Systematics and Phylogeny — Implications of Molecular Identification Methods for Studies in Ecology....Pages 11-30 Yeast Biodiversity and Culture Collections....Pages 31-44 Genomics and Biodiversity in Yeasts....Pages 45-66 Methods for Investigating Yeast Biodiversity....Pages 67-100 Sugar Metabolism in Yeasts: an Overview of Aerobic and Anaerobic Glucose Catabolism....Pages 101-121 Diversity of Nitrogen Metabolism Among Yeast Species: Regulatory and Evolutionary Aspects....Pages 123-153 Environmental Factors Influencing Yeasts....Pages 155-174 Yeast Responses to Stresses....Pages 175-195 Antagonistic Interactions Among Yeasts....Pages 197-219 Yeasts in Soil....Pages 221-240 Yeast Biodiversity in Freshwater, Marine and Deep-Sea Environments....Pages 241-262 Phylloplane Yeasts....Pages 263-301 Yeast and Invertebrate Associations....Pages 303-370 Yeasts in Extreme Environments....Pages 371-417 Yeast Biodiversity in the Antarctic....Pages 419-440 Yeast Biodiversity in Tropical Forests of Asia....Pages 441-460 Yeast Communities in Tropical Rain Forests in Brazil and other South American Ecosystems....Pages 461-484 The Biogeographic Diversity of Cactophilic Yeasts....Pages 485-499 Black Yeasts and Meristematic Fungi: Ecology, Diversity and Identification....Pages 501-514 Yeasts as Indicators of Environmental Quality....Pages 515-532 Yeast Biodiversity and Biotechnology....Pages 533-559 Drawing Upon The Expertise Of Leading Yeast Researchers, This Book Provides A Comprehensive Account Of The Ecology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology And Genomics Of The Diverse Range Of Yeast Species Associated With The Production Of Foods And Beverages.--jacket. The Commercial And Community Significance Of Yeasts In Food And Beverage Production -- Taxonomic And Ecological Diversity Of Food And Beverage Yeasts -- Molecular Methods To Identify And Characterize Yeasts In Foods And Beverages -- Yeast Ecological Interactions. Yeast'yeast, Yeast'bacteria, Yeast'fungi Interactions And Yeasts As Biocontrol Agents -- Physiological And Molecular Responses Of Yeasts To The Environment -- Molecular Mechanisms Involved In The Adaptive Evolution Of Industrial Yeasts -- Principles And Applications Of Genomics And Proteomics In The Analysis Of Industrial Yeast Strains -- Carbohydrate Metabolism -- Yeasts As Biocatalysts -- Production Of Antioxidants, Aromas, Colours, Flavours, And Vitamins By Yeasts -- Food And Beverage Spoilage Yeasts -- The Public Health And Probiotic Significance Of Yeasts In Foods And Beverages -- The Development Of Superior Yeast Strains For The Food And Beverage Industries: Challenges, Opportunities And Potential Benefits. Amparo Querol, Graham Fleet, (editions.). Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. In the last few decades more and more yeast habitats have been explored, spanning cold climates to tropical regions and dry deserts to rainforests. As a result, a large body of ecological data has been accumulated and the number of known yeast species has increased rapidly. This book provides an overview of the biodiversity of yeasts in different habitats. Recent advances achieved by the application of molecular biological methods in the field of yeast taxonomy and ecology are also incorporated in the book. Wherever possible, the interaction between yeasts and the surrounding environment is discussed.