Thursday, 3 April 2014

New yeast species travelled the globe with a little help from the beetles

FLORA AND FAUNA
New yeast species travelled the globe with a little help from the beetles
London, UK (SPX) Apr 03, 2014 - Researchers from the National Collection of Yeast Cultures (NCYC) at the Institute of Food Research (IFR) have identified a new globe-trotting yeast species that lives on tree-associated beetles. This new species demonstrates the importance of preserving biodiversity, as yeasts like this may help efforts to develop renewable fuel sources in the future. Preserving biodiversity must go beyon ... more


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