Biochemical characteristics of osmophilic yeasts isolated from pollens and honey.
A total of 1752 strains of osmophilic yeasts were isolated from honey and pollens. Forty-three strains of osmophilic yeasts produced polyols, among which 6 strains produced erythritol in good yields. On the other hand, 52 osmophilic yeasts converted sucrose to fructooligosaccharides, among which 8 strains produced both extra and intracellular beta-fructofuranosidase, which converted sucrose to fructooligosaccharides. This investigation concluded that osmophilic yeasts converted sucrose not only to polyols, but also to fructooligosaccharides in good yields.
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State University of Campinas, College of Food Engineering (UNICAMP), Brazil.
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Oliveira
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D002854:Chromatography, Paper; D004896:Erythritol / Q000378:metabolism; D006026:Glycoside Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism; D006722:Honey / Q000032:analysis / Q000382:microbiology*; D009844:Oligosaccharides / Q000378:metabolism; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D011058:Pollen / Q000737:chemistry; D013395:Sucrose / Q000378:metabolism; D015003:Yeasts / Q000201:enzymology / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D043324:beta-Fructofuranosidase
D009844:Oligosaccharides; D013395:Sucrose; D006026:Glycoside Hydrolases; D043324:beta-Fructofuranosidase; D004896:Erythritol