RESEARCHERS DISCOVER WAY TO STOP YEAST CLUMPING
November 1st, 2008
BY KEITH NUTHALL
CUTTING-EDGE research discovering that yeast actually behaves socially may offer brewers a way of controlling yeast-clumping and control how long yeast should remain in a brew. Scientists from the USA, Belgium and France have discovered that yeast cells with the gene FLO1 will stick together to protect against threats, which includes alcohol and antibiotics. However, yeast cells lacking FLO1 are excluded and float free. Brewers use yeast clumping to filter their drinks of yeast after sufficient fermentation. But with this knowledge, they could ...
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