title: Media and culture of yeast.
abstract: The yeast, Saccharyomyces cerevisiae, has become an important organism in molecular, biochemical, and genetic analysis. The organism has specific requirements for growth under a variety of conditions. The media, both liquid and solid, simple, define, and complex are describe in this unit. Also included are methods for handling, storing, and shipping stock of yeast.
authors.affiliation: Fluorescience Ltd., Leeds, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Moehle
mesh_terms: D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods; D049109:Cell Proliferation / Q000187:drug effects; D003470:Culture Media / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004340:Drug Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media