Functional Biodiversity of Yeasts Isolated from Colombian Fermented and Dry Cocoa Beans

Yeasts play an important role in the cocoa fermentation process. Although the most relevant function is the degradation of sugars and the production of ethanol, there is little understanding of the enzyme activities and attributes that allow them to survive even after drying. The present study explo...

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Main Authors: Johannes Delgado-Ospina, Samantha Triboletti, Valentina Alessandria, Annalisa Serio, Manuel Sergi, Antonello Paparella, Kalliopi Rantsiou, Clemencia Chaves-López
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/7/1086