Saccharomycodes ludwigii

Saccharomycodes ludwigii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Saccharomycetes
Order: Saccharomycetales
Family: Saccharomycodaceae
Genus: Saccharomycodes
Species:
S. ludwigii
Binomial name
Saccharomycodes ludwigii
Hansen, 1904 - Fungi
Synonyms
  • Saccharomycodes bispora
  • Saccharomycodes lipophora
  • Saccharomycodes vini
  • Saeenkia bispora

Saccharomycodes ludwigii is a yeast species best known for being a contaminant in alcohol and fruit juice production.[1] It is highly resistant to typical environmental stressors such as high temperature, high sugar concentration, and high sulfur dioxide concentration.[2] It is often referred to as the "winemaker's nightmare," as it contaminates products by outcompeting desirable yeast species.[3] However, S. ludwigii strains are currently being tested in the growing low-alcohol beer industry.[4]

  1. ^ De Francesco, Giovanni; Turchetti, Benedetta; Sileoni, Valeria; Marconi, Ombretta; Perretti, Giuseppe (February 2015). "Screening of new strains of Saccharomycodes ludwigii and Zygosaccharomyces rouxii to produce low-alcohol beer: Screening of new strains of S. ludwigii and Z. rouxii". Journal of the Institute of Brewing. 121 (1): 113–121. doi:10.1002/jib.185.
  2. ^ Pilap, Warayutt; Thanonkeo, Sudarat; Klanrit, Preekamol; Thanonkeo, Pornthap (2022-12-21). "The potential of multistress tolerant yeast, Saccharomycodes ludwigii, for second-generation bioethanol production". Scientific Reports. 12 (1): 22062. Bibcode:2022NatSR..1222062P. doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26686-x. ISSN 2045-2322. PMC 9772304. PMID 36543886.
  3. ^ Tavares, Maria J.; Güldener, Ulrich; Mendes-Ferreira, Ana; Mira, Nuno P. (2021-02-23). "Genome sequencing, annotation and exploration of the SO2-tolerant non-conventional yeast Saccharomycodes ludwigii". BMC Genomics. 22 (1): 131. doi:10.1186/s12864-021-07438-z. ISSN 1471-2164. PMC 7903802. PMID 33622260.
  4. ^ Vejarano, Ricardo (2018-08-27). "Saccharomycodes ludwigii, Control and Potential Uses in Winemaking Processes". Fermentation. 4 (3): 71. doi:10.3390/fermentation4030071. hdl:11537/32301. ISSN 2311-5637.