Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
7.4
4.1
Journals
Microorganisms
Special Issues
Yeasts Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2nd Edition
share announcement

Yeasts Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbial Biotechnology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 7232

Special Issue Editors

Dr. María-Isabel González-Siso

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Grupo EXPRELA, Centro de Investigacións Científicas Avanzadas (CICA), Departamento de Bioloxía, Facultade de Ciencias, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Corunna, Spain
Interests: yeasts; functional metagenomics; thermophiles; thermozymes; protein engineering
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Dr. Manuel Becerra

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Grupo EXPRELA, Centro de Investigacións Científicas Avanzadas (CICA), Departamento de Bioloxía, Facultade de Ciencias, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Corunna, Spain
Interests: yeasts; functional metagenomics; thermophiles and thermozymes; structure and function of proteins; protein engineering
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Yeasts are eukaryotic unicellular microorganisms of the fungi kingdom that have served mankind since ancient times. The most-studied yeast hitherto is Saccharomyces cerevisiae, whose genome was the first eukaryotic one fully sequenced, and which was a pioneer in the development of genetic engineering and gene editing tools. It has been used as a simple model for research in metabolism, physiology, gene regulation, diseases, etc. At the same time, it has been the main protagonist of the biotechnological industry, providing recombinant proteins, biofuels, and several other bioproducts. Other yeast species, called non-conventional species, have been arising in the scientific world due to their differential characteristics compared with S. cerevisiae, such as the utilization of a wider variety of carbon sources, including waste materials, different respiro-fermentative metabolisms, different glycosylation patterns of recombinant proteins, etc.

The aim of this Special Issue is to provide a multidisciplinary space to share valuable information about recent research (basic and applied) on yeasts and using yeasts as tools, from the genome to the proteins (native and recombinant) and other bioproducts. Studies of S. cerevisiae and non-conventional yeasts are both welcome, as well as articles about the history of yeast research.

As Guest Editors of this Special Issue, we invite you to submit research articles, review articles, and short communications related to recent advances in yeast research.

Dr. María-Isabel González-Siso
Dr. Manuel Becerra
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Microorganisms is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • yeast
  • eukaryote model
  • biotechnology
  • recombinant protein
  • bioproduction
  • protein engineering

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.

Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.

Related Special Issue

Published Papers (3 papers)

Download All Papers
Order results
Result details
Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

Jump to: Review

13 pages, 1741 KiB  
Article
Assessing the Presence of Phosphoinositides on Autophagosomal Membrane in Yeast by Live Cell Imaging
by Jing-Zhen Song, Yi-He Feng, Valentina Sergevnina, Jing Zhu, Hui Li and Zhiping Xie
Microorganisms 2024, 12(7), 1458; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12071458 - 18 Jul 2024
Cited by 1 | Viewed by 866
Abstract
The formation of autophagosomes mediating the sequestration of cytoplasmic materials is the central step of autophagy. Several phosphoinositides, which are signaling molecules on the membrane, are involved in autophagy. However, it is not always clear whether these phosphoinositides act directly at the site [...] Read more.
The formation of autophagosomes mediating the sequestration of cytoplasmic materials is the central step of autophagy. Several phosphoinositides, which are signaling molecules on the membrane, are involved in autophagy. However, it is not always clear whether these phosphoinositides act directly at the site of autophagosome formation, or indirectly via the regulation of other steps or pathways. To address this question, we used a set of phosphoinositide probes to systematically examine their potential presence on autophagosomal membranes in yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). We verified the specificity of these probes using mutant cells deficient in the production of the corresponding phosphoinositides. We then examined starved yeast cells co-expressing a phosphoinositide probe together with an autophagosomal membrane marker, 2Katushka2S-Atg8. Our data revealed that PtdIns(4,5)P2 and PtdIns(3,5)P2 were mainly present on the plasma membrane and vacuolar membrane, respectively. We observed only occasional co-localization between the PtdIns(4)P probe and Atg8, some of which may represent the transient passage of a PtdIns(4)P-containing structure near the autophagosomal membrane. In contrast, substantial colocalization of the PtdIns(3)P probe with Atg8 was observed. Taken together, our data indicate that only PtdIns(3)P is present in a substantial amount on the autophagosomal membrane. For other phosphoinositides involved in autophagy, either their presence on the autophagosomal membrane is very transient, or they act on other cellular membranes to regulate autophagy. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Yeasts Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2nd Edition)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Review

Jump to: Research

25 pages, 4038 KiB  
Review
Biosynthesis Progress of High-Energy-Density Liquid Fuels Derived from Terpenes
by Jiajia Liu, Man Lin, Penggang Han, Ge Yao and Hui Jiang
Microorganisms 2024, 12(4), 706; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12040706 - 30 Mar 2024
Cited by 2 | Viewed by 2096
Abstract
High-energy-density liquid fuels (HED fuels) are essential for volume-limited aerospace vehicles and could serve as energetic additives for conventional fuels. Terpene-derived HED biofuel is an important research field for green fuel synthesis. The direct extraction of terpenes from natural plants is environmentally unfriendly [...] Read more.
High-energy-density liquid fuels (HED fuels) are essential for volume-limited aerospace vehicles and could serve as energetic additives for conventional fuels. Terpene-derived HED biofuel is an important research field for green fuel synthesis. The direct extraction of terpenes from natural plants is environmentally unfriendly and costly. Designing efficient synthetic pathways in microorganisms to achieve high yields of terpenes shows great potential for the application of terpene-derived fuels. This review provides an overview of the current research progress of terpene-derived HED fuels, surveying terpene fuel properties and the current status of biosynthesis. Additionally, we systematically summarize the engineering strategies for biosynthesizing terpenes, including mining and engineering terpene synthases, optimizing metabolic pathways and cell-level optimization, such as the subcellular localization of terpene synthesis and adaptive evolution. This article will be helpful in providing insight into better developing terpene-derived HED fuels. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Yeasts Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2nd Edition)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

38 pages, 5034 KiB  
Review
Komagataella phaffii as a Platform for Heterologous Expression of Enzymes Used for Industry
by Tamara M. Khlebodarova, Natalia V. Bogacheva, Andrey V. Zadorozhny, Alla V. Bryanskaya, Asya R. Vasilieva, Danil O. Chesnokov, Elena I. Pavlova and Sergey E. Peltek
Microorganisms 2024, 12(2), 346; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12020346 - 7 Feb 2024
Cited by 8 | Viewed by 3382
Abstract
In the 1980s, Escherichia coli was the preferred host for heterologous protein expression owing to its capacity for rapid growth in complex media; well-studied genetics; rapid and direct transformation with foreign DNA; and easily scalable fermentation. Despite the relative ease of use of [...] Read more.
In the 1980s, Escherichia coli was the preferred host for heterologous protein expression owing to its capacity for rapid growth in complex media; well-studied genetics; rapid and direct transformation with foreign DNA; and easily scalable fermentation. Despite the relative ease of use of E. coli for achieving the high expression of many recombinant proteins, for some proteins, e.g., membrane proteins or proteins of eukaryotic origin, this approach can be rather ineffective. Another microorganism long-used and popular as an expression system is baker’s yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In spite of a number of obvious advantages of these yeasts as host cells, there are some limitations on their use as expression systems, for example, inefficient secretion, misfolding, hyperglycosylation, and aberrant proteolytic processing of proteins. Over the past decade, nontraditional yeast species have been adapted to the role of alternative hosts for the production of recombinant proteins, e.g., Komagataella phaffii, Yarrowia lipolytica, and Schizosaccharomyces pombe. These yeast species’ several physiological characteristics (that are different from those of S. cerevisiae), such as faster growth on cheap carbon sources and higher secretion capacity, make them practical alternative hosts for biotechnological purposes. Currently, the K. phaffii-based expression system is one of the most popular for the production of heterologous proteins. Along with the low secretion of endogenous proteins, K. phaffii efficiently produces and secretes heterologous proteins in high yields, thereby reducing the cost of purifying the latter. This review will discuss practical approaches and technological solutions for the efficient expression of recombinant proteins in K. phaffii, mainly based on the example of enzymes used for the feed industry. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Yeasts Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2nd Edition)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
 
Displaying articles 1-3
Back to TopTop