The yeastSaccharomyces cerevisiae– the main character in beer brewing

FEMS Yeast Research - Tập 8 Số 7 - Trang 1018-1036 - 2008
E. J. Lodolo1, J.L.F. Kock2, B. C. Axcell3, Martin Brooks1
1SAB Ltd Brewing Centre of Excellence, Alrode, South Africa
2Department of Microbial, Biochemical and Food Biotechnology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
3SABMiller, Sandton, South Africa

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