title: Comparative genomics: a revolutionary tool for wine yeast strain development.
abstract: The application of Next Generation sequencing to comparative genomics is enabling in-depth characterization of genetic variation between wine yeast strains used in fermentation starter cultures. Knowledge from this work will be harnessed in strain development programs. As a result, winemakers will soon have at their disposal novel, improved yeast starter cultures displaying increased reliability and providing a means of tailoring wine sensory characteristics for new and ever-changing markets.
authors.affiliation: The Australian Wine Research Institute, PO Box 197, Adelaide, SA 5064, Australia.
authors.forename: Anthony R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Borneman
authors.forename: Isak S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Pretorius
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Chambers
mesh_terms: D005285:Fermentation; D005819:Genetic Markers; D014644:Genetic Variation / Q000235:genetics; D016681:Genome, Fungal / Q000235:genetics*; D023281:Genomics; D005810:Multigene Family / Q000235:genetics; D010802:Phylogeny; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics*; D014920:Wine / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers