Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Yeast

Yeasts are single-celled fungi that reproduce primarily through budding or fission and play significant roles in biotechnology, medicine, and food production. Research published in Fungal Diversity addresses multiple dimensions of yeast biology and application. Studies have examined the biotechnological potential of…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 354× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2766-869X 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Yeasts are single-celled fungi that reproduce primarily through budding or fission and play significant roles in biotechnology, medicine, and food production. Research published in Fungal Diversity addresses multiple dimensions of yeast biology and application. Studies have examined the biotechnological potential of yeast species in bioprocessing and the production of bio-products for industrial applications, as well as their use in fermentation processes. The journal has documented clinical aspects of yeast, including cases of fungemia caused by Saccharomyces kluyveri in immunocompromised patients and the prevalence and antifungal susceptibility patterns of Candida species in hospital settings. Applied research has investigated the antimicrobial properties of essential oils against hygiene-relevant yeasts and the spoilage activity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in juice products. Additional work has explored yeast within broader contexts of microbial biotechnology and eukaryotic cellular processes. This body of research reflects the dual nature of yeasts as both valuable biotechnological tools and potential pathogens, emphasizing the importance of understanding their physiology, industrial applications, and clinical significance for advancing both applied microbiology and public health.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 354 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Yeast, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Fungal Diversity (ISSN 2766-869X).

Journal editorial board
Sudha Chaturvedi · United States

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