A STUDY OF ETHANOL TOLERANCE IN YEASTS

Authors
CIESAROVA Z SMOGROVICOVA D
Citation
Z. Ciesarova et D. Smogrovicova, A STUDY OF ETHANOL TOLERANCE IN YEASTS, Chemicke listy, 90(6), 1996, pp. 365-370
Citations number
62
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
Chemicke listy → ACNP
ISSN journal
00092770
Volume
90
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
365 - 370
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-2770(1996)90:6<365:ASOETI>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The mechanism of ethanol toxicity in yeast cells is elucidated. A numb er of factors, such as plasma membrane composition, medium composition , osmotic pressure, accumulation of intracellular ethanol, temperature etc., influence the tolerance of yeast to ethanol. The possibilities of improved ethanol tolerance by changing fermentation conditions and supplementation with additives are summarized.