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Stovicek V, Lengeler KB, Wendt T, Rasmussen M, Katz M, Förster J. Modifying flavor profiles of Saccharomyces spp. for industrial brewing using FIND-IT, a non-GMO approach for metabolic engineering of yeast. N Biotechnol 2024; 82:92-106. [PMID: 38788897 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2024.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
Abstract
Species of Saccharomyces genus have played an irreplaceable role in alcoholic beverage and baking industry for centuries. S. cerevisiae has also become an organism of choice for industrial production of alcohol and other valuable chemicals and a model organism shaping the rise of modern genetics and genomics in the past few decades. Today´s brewing industry faces challenges of decreasing consumption of traditional beer styles and increasing consumer demand for new styles, flavors and aromas. The number of currently used brewer's strains and their genetic diversity is yet limited and implementation of more genetic and phenotypic variation is seen as a solution to cope with the market challenges. This requires modification of current production strains or introduction of novel strains from other settings, e.g. industrial or wild habitats into the brewing industry. Due to legal regulation in many countries and negative customer perception of GMO organisms, the production of food and beverages requires non-GMO production organisms, whose development can be difficult and time-consuming. Here, we apply FIND-IT (Fast Identification of Nucleotide variants by DigITal PCR), an ultrafast genome-mining method, for isolation of novel yeast variants with varying flavor profiles. The FIND-IT method uses combination of random mutagenesis, droplet digital PCR with probes that target a specific desired mutation and a sub-isolation of the mutant clone. Such an approach allows the targeted identification and isolation of specific mutant strains with eliminated production of certain flavor and off-flavors and/or changes in the strain metabolism. We demonstrate that the technology is useful for the identification of loss-of function or gain of function mutations in unrelated industrial and wild strains differing in ploidy. Where no other phenotypic selection exists, this technology serves together with standard breeding techniques as a modern tool facilitating a modification of (brewer's) yeast strains leading to diversification of the product portfolio.
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- Vratislav Stovicek
- Carlsberg Research Laboratory, Carlsberg A/S, J.C. Jacobsens Gade 4, 1799 Copenhagen V, Denmark
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- Carlsberg Research Laboratory, Carlsberg A/S, J.C. Jacobsens Gade 4, 1799 Copenhagen V, Denmark
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- Carlsberg Research Laboratory, Carlsberg A/S, J.C. Jacobsens Gade 4, 1799 Copenhagen V, Denmark; Traitomic A/S, J.C. Jacobsens Gade 1, DK-1799 Copenhagen V, Denmark
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- Carlsberg Research Laboratory, Carlsberg A/S, J.C. Jacobsens Gade 4, 1799 Copenhagen V, Denmark
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- Carlsberg Research Laboratory, Carlsberg A/S, J.C. Jacobsens Gade 4, 1799 Copenhagen V, Denmark.
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- Carlsberg Research Laboratory, Carlsberg A/S, J.C. Jacobsens Gade 4, 1799 Copenhagen V, Denmark; DTU Biosustain, The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Søltofts Plads, Building 220, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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Guan Y, Li Q, Liu C, Wang J. Assess different fermentation characteristics of 54 lager yeasts based on group classification. Food Microbiol 2024; 120:104479. [PMID: 38431325 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2024.104479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Saccharomyces pastorianus, hybrids of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Saccharomyces eubayanus, were generally regarded as authentic lager beer yeasts. In recent years, with more new findings of other Saccharomyces genus hybrids, yeasts used in lager beer brewing have been proved much more complicated than previous cognition. In this study, we analyzed the different fermentation characteristics of 54 yeast strains used for lager brewing in normal and very high gravity brewing based on group classification. The difference between Group Ⅰ and Group Ⅱ lager yeasts were more striking in very high gravity brewing. However, during our research progress, we realized that some yeasts used in this study were actually hybrids of S. cerevisiae and Saccharomyces kudriavzevii. Features of these hybrids could be beneficial to very high gravity brewing. We further discussed about the mechanism behind their outstanding characteristics and the reason why group classification methods of lager beer yeasts had limitations. Hybridization in yeasts is constantly getting richer. Lager yeasts could have more possibilities based on better understandings of their genetic background and roles of other Saccharomyces genus hybrids. Their heterosis shed light on innovation in brewing and other diverse fermentation industries.
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- Yu Guan
- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Laboratory of Brewing Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Laboratory of Brewing Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Laboratory of Brewing Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Laboratory of Brewing Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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Yang T, Zhang S, Pan Y, Li X, Liu G, Sun H, Zhang R, Zhang C. Breeding of high-tolerance yeast by adaptive evolution and high-gravity brewing of mutant. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:686-697. [PMID: 37654243 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ethanol and osmotic stresses are the major limiting factors for brewing strong beer with high-gravity wort. Breeding of yeast strains with high osmotic and ethanol tolerance and studying very-high-gravity (VHG) brewing technology is of great significance for brewing strong beer. RESULTS This study used an optimized microbial microdroplet culture (MMC) system for adaptive laboratory evolution (ALE) of Saccharomyces cerevisiae YN81 to improve its tolerance to osmotic and ethanol stress. Meanwhile, we investigated the VHG and VHG with added ethanol (VHGAE) brewing processes for the evolved mutants in brewing strong beer. The results showed that three evolved mutants were obtained; among them, the growth performance of YN81mc-8.3 under 300, 340, 380, 420 and 460 g L-1 sucrose stresses was greater than that of the other strains. The ethanol tolerance of YN81mc-8.3 was 12%, which was 20% higher than that of YN81. During strong-beer brewing in a 100 L cylindrical cone-bottom tank, the sugar utilization and ethanol yield of YN81mc-8.3 outperformed those of YN81 in both the VHG and VHGAE brewing processes. Measurement of the diacetyl concentration showed that YN81mc-8.3 had a stronger diacetyl reduction ability; in particular, the real degree of fermentation of beers brewed by YN81mc-8.3 in VHG and VHGAE brewing processes was 75.35% and 66.71%, respectively - higher than those of the two samples brewed by YN81. Meanwhile, the visual, olfactive and gustative properties of the strong beer produced by YN81mc-8.3 were better than those of the other beers. CONCLUSION In this study, the mutant YN81mc-8.3 and the VHGAE brewing process were optimal and represented a better alternative strong-beer brewing process. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Tianyou Yang
- School of Life Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
- College of Geology and Environment, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- Hainan Key Laboratory of Tropical Microbe Resources, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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Alves LDF, Bortolucci J, Reginato V, Guazzaroni ME, Mussatto SI. Improving Saccharomyces cerevisiae acid and oxidative stress resistance using a prokaryotic gene identified by functional metagenomics. Heliyon 2023; 9:e14838. [PMID: 37077683 PMCID: PMC10106912 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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Innovations in obtaining products from lignocellulosic biomass have been largely based on the improvement of microorganisms and enzymes capable of degrading these materials. To complete the whole process, microorganisms must be able to ferment the resulting sugars and tolerate high concentrations of product, osmotic pressure, ion toxicity, temperature, toxic compounds from lignocellulose pretreatment, low pH, and oxidative stress. In this work, we engineered laboratory and industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains by combining a gene (hu) recovered from a metagenomic approach with different native and synthetic promoters to obtain improved acid and oxidative stress resistance. Laboratorial strains harboring hu gene under the control of the synthetic stress responsive PCCW14v5 showed increased survival rates after 2 h exposure to pH 1.5. The hu gene was also able to significantly enhance the tolerance of the industrial strain to high concentrations of H2O2 when combined with PTEF1, PYGP1 or PYGP1v7 after 3 h exposure.
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- Luana de Fátima Alves
- Department of Biology, Faculdade de Filosofia, University of São Paulo, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, 14040-901, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, 14040-900, São Paulo, Brazil
- The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 220, 2800, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Biology, Faculdade de Filosofia, University of São Paulo, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, 14040-901, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, Faculdade de Filosofia, University of São Paulo, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, 14040-901, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, Faculdade de Filosofia, University of São Paulo, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, 14040-901, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, Building 223, 2800, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
- Corresponding author.
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Siesto G, Pietrafesa R, Tufariello M, Gerardi C, Grieco F, Capece A. Application of microbial cross-over for the production of Italian grape ale (IGA), a fruit beer obtained by grape must addition. FOOD BIOSCI 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2023.102487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Guan Y, Xu X, Liu C, Wang J, Niu C, Zheng F, Li Q. Evaluating the physiology and fermentation performance of the lager yeast during very high gravity brewing with increased temperature. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.114312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Schizosaccharomyces pombe in the Brewing Process: Mixed-Culture Fermentation for More Complete Attenuation of High-Gravity Wort. FERMENTATION 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8110643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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High-gravity brewing is a method that maximises brewhouse capacity and reduces energy consumption per unit of beer produced. The fermentation of wort with high sugar content is known to impact the fermentation characteristics and production of aroma-active volatiles, and as such, cultures that are adapted to this method are industrially valuable. Mixed-culture fermentation offers brewers the opportunity to combine desirable features from multiple strains of yeast and to take advantage of the interactions between those strains. In this study, a highly attenuative strain of Schizosaccharomyces pombe is paired with a fast-fermenting brewing strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the fermentation of wort at both standard and high gravity at centilitre scale. Mixed cultures were found to produce several esters and higher alcohols in higher concentration than in either of the parent monocultures at both standard and high gravity. The mixed culture also represented a compromise between fermentation length (modelled by the logistic equation), which was extended by the inclusion of S. pombe, and ethanol yield, which was increased. The application of mixed-culture strategies to high-gravity brewing practices may allow brewers greater flexibility in achieving desired flavour profiles whilst increasing brewhouse efficiency.
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Adebami GE, Kuila A, Ajunwa OM, Fasiku SA, Asemoloye MD. Genetics and metabolic engineering of yeast strains for efficient ethanol production. J FOOD PROCESS ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Banasthali University Vanasthali India
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- Department of Microbiology Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola Nigeria
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- Department of Biological Sciences Ajayi Crowther University Oyo Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Tianjin University Tianjin China
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Lengeler KB, Stovicek V, Fennessy RT, Katz M, Förster J. Never Change a Brewing Yeast? Why Not, There Are Plenty to Choose From. Front Genet 2020; 11:582789. [PMID: 33240329 PMCID: PMC7677575 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.582789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Fermented foods and particularly beer have accompanied the development of human civilization for thousands of years. Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the dominant yeast in the production of alcoholic beverages, probably co-evolved with human activity. Considering that alcoholic fermentations emerged worldwide, the number of strains used in beer production nowadays is surprisingly low. Thus, the genetic diversity is often limited. This is among others related to the switch from a household brewing style to a more artisan brewing regime during the sixteenth century and latterly the development of single yeast isolation techniques at the Carlsberg Research Laboratory in 1883, resulting in process optimizations in the brewing industry. However, due to fierce competition within the beer market and the increasing demand for novel beer styles, diversification is becoming increasingly important. Moreover, the emergence of craft brewing has influenced big breweries to rediscover yeast as a significant contributor to a beer's aroma profile and realize that there is still room for innovation in the fermentation process. Here, we aim at giving a brief overview on how currently used S. cerevisiae brewing yeasts emerged and comment on the rationale behind replacing them with novel strains. We will present potential sources of yeasts that have not only been used in beer brewing before, including natural sources and sources linked to human activity but also an overlooked source, such as yeast culture collections. We will briefly comment on common yeast isolation techniques and finally touch on additional challenges for the brewing industry in replacing their current brewer's yeasts.
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- Carlsberg Research Laboratory, Carlsberg A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark
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