28 Questions
Which yeast cell factory is highlighted as an emerging option for applications in food and biotechnology?
Kluyveromyces marxianus
Which database is mentioned for studying gene and genomic transcription regulation in non-conventional yeasts?
Yeastract and Communityyeastract
Which yeast is known as a methanol devouring biotech yeast and was formerly recognized as Pichia pastoris?
Komagataella phaffii
What is the focus of the study in the Metab Eng Commun 2019 paper?
Development of a comprehensive genome-scale model for Rhodosporidium toruloides IFO0880
Which paper discussed the development of synthetic biology tools to engineer Pichia pastoris as a chassis for natural product production?
Development of synthetic biology tools to engineer Pichia pastoris: from transcriptionally redesigned strains to bioprocess optimization and metabolic modelling
Which paper provides insights into recombinant protein production in Pichia pastoris and includes topics like bioprocess optimization and metabolic modeling?
Recombinant protein production in Pichia pastoris: from transcriptionally redesigned strains to bioprocess optimization and metabolic modelling
What is the result of limiting anaerobic digestion to the first three stages?
Production of VFAs
What determines the prevalence of different VFAs in the anaerobic digestion process?
The composition of the substrate and conditions of the reactor
What technology is VFA production considered to be?
A novel technology
What is the main research effort of YEAST4BIO?
Advancing the understanding of how feedstock composition affects VFA profiles
What are NCY more efficient at converting than S. cerevisiae?
Converting carbon sources from VFAs
What is the most typical bioproduct associated with yeast?
Ethanol
What is the main focus of the research efforts within the YEAST4BIO community?
Developing economically-viable production processes
What is needed to reach the goal of developing economically-viable production processes?
More knowledge on NCY metabolism, genetics, and physiology
What is the unique nature of each biotechnology process?
It increases the complexity and difficulty of scale-up
Who provided the illustration for this article?
Karl Persson at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
What is the basis for this article?
Work from COST Action Yeast4Bio
Who supported COST Action Yeast4Bio?
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
What group of organisms is exceptionally diverse in terms of phylogenetic span?
Non-conventional yeasts (NCY)
Which carbon sources can NCY utilize apart from glucose?
Monosaccharides and disaccharides
Which bioprocess-induced stresses are some NCY species highly tolerant to?
Low pH, elevated temperatures, and high osmolarities
What makes some NCY species superior to S.cerevisiae?
Ability to accumulate metabolites and synthesize recombinant proteins
Which oleaginous yeasts can accumulate lipids up to 60%–70% of their biomass?
Rhodotorula glutinis and Lipomyces starkeyi
Which of the following is NOT true about hemiascomycetous yeasts?
They are less diverse than NCY
Which of the following publications discusses the use of microalgae biomass as a potential feedstock for the carboxylate platform?
Magdalena JA, González-Fernández C. Microalgae biomass as a potential feedstock for the carboxylate platform. Molecules 2019;24:4404.
Which publication discusses the physiological characterization of Debaryomyces hansenii in controlled bioreactors?
Navarrete C, Frost AT, Ramos-Moreno L et al. A physiological characterization in controlled bioreactors reveals a novel survival strategy for debaryomyces hansenii at high salinity. Yeast 2021;38:302–15.
Which publication discusses the use of non-conventional yeast species for stress tolerance traits desirable in bioethanol fermentation?
Mukherjee V, Radecka D, Aerts G et al. Phenotypic landscape of non-conventional yeast species for different stress tolerance traits desirable in bioethanol fermentation. Biotechnol Biofuels 2017;10:216.
Which publication discusses the reconstruction and analysis of a Kluyveromyces marxianus genome-scale metabolic model?
Marcišauskas S, Ji B, Nielsen J. Reconstruction and analysis of a kluyveromyces marxianus genome-scale metabolic model. BMC Bioinformatics 2019;20:1–9.
Explore the vast diversity and capabilities of Non-Conventional Yeasts (NCY), which collectively exhibit a broader range of characteristics than Saccharomyces cerevisiae alone. Learn about their ability to grow, ferment, and utilize various carbon sources in renewable feedstock.
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