Yeast: Diversity and Biotechnological Applications in Food

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 568

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Centro de Tecnologia e Geociências, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Química, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Professor Moraes Rego, n. 1235, Cidade Universitária, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
Interests: yeast; biosurfactant; meat products; food science; nutrition

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Laboratório de Microbiologia Aplicada, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Profª Morais Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, Recife 50670-901, Brazil
Interests: yeast; biosurfactant; meat products; food science; nutrition

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

We invite the scientific community to submit original manuscripts and high-quality reviews for our Special Issue, titled "Yeast: Diversity and Biotechnological Applications in Food." Today, biotechnology seeks sustainable and innovative solutions. In particular, research involving the use of yeast for biotechnological applications, such as industrial fermentation and bioprocesses, would encourage the integration of basic research and applied science and, hence, support the contribution of yeast to sustainability and technological innovation. 

We are particularly interested in research exploring new species with unique biotransformation capabilities, production of high-value compounds, and adaptation to extreme conditions, addressing the following topics: process optimization, new applications of unconventional yeasts, safety and toxicology studies of strains used in industrial fermentation, use of agro-industrial waste as substrates for yeast cultivation, and applications of yeast as probiotics or in improving the sensory properties of foods. 

The aim of this Special Issue is to provide a suitable multidisciplinary platform for the exchange of valuable information (both basic and applied research) regarding the application of conventional and unconventional yeasts in food. 

As Guest Editor of this Special Issue, I invite you to submit research articles, review articles, and short communications related to yeast fermentation in industrial applications for food production.

Dr. Jenyffer M. C. Guerra
Dr. Tânia Lúcia Montenegro Stamford
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • yeast
  • biotechnology
  • fermentation
  • unconventional yeasts
  • biotransformation
  • food biotechnology
  • industrial microbiology

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Comparative Analysis of Fermentation Characteristics of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Non-Saccharomyces Yeast Strains Isolated from Nuruk and Makgeolli
by Jieun Kim, Jinju Park, So-Young Kim and Chan-Woo Kim
Microorganisms 2026, 14(6), 1352; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms14061352 - 16 Jun 2026
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Traditional fermented foods harbor diverse microbial resources and provide an important reservoir for fermentation applications. We compared selected fermentation-related metabolite profiles of yeast strains isolated from traditional Korean fermentation starters and fermented foods, including nuruk and makgeolli. A total of 63 Saccharomyces cerevisiae [...] Read more.
Traditional fermented foods harbor diverse microbial resources and provide an important reservoir for fermentation applications. We compared selected fermentation-related metabolite profiles of yeast strains isolated from traditional Korean fermentation starters and fermented foods, including nuruk and makgeolli. A total of 63 Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains and 23 non-Saccharomyces strains were cultured in YPD medium for 24 h, and volatile compounds, organic acids, and free amino acid-related compounds were analyzed. Non-Saccharomyces strains generally showed higher levels of ester compounds, whereas S. cerevisiae strains exhibited relatively higher levels of alcohol compounds. In particular, Kluyveromyces marxianus KJ-L showed high levels of both ester and alcohol-related volatile compounds, suggesting its potential as a candidate strain for further aroma-related evaluation. Organic acid and free amino-related profiles also differed between the two yeast groups. These results highlight the distinct metabolic traits of S. cerevisiae and non-Saccharomyces strains and provide useful screening information for selecting candidate microbial resources for further validation in fermented food systems. Full article
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