Killer yeasts: biology, ecology and biotechnological applications

Authors

  • Bruno Motta Oliveira Laboratório de Pesquisa em Microbiologia (LAPEM), Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), BR 116, Km 03, 44031-460, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brasil.
  • Fabio Fernandes Barbosa Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia (UEFS/FIOCRUZ), Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), BR 116, Km 03, 44031-460, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brasil
  • Carla Santos Ribeiro Pinheiro Laboratório de Pesquisa em Microbiologia (LAPEM), Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), BR 116, Km 03, 44031-460, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brasil.
  • Ana Paula Trovatti Uetanabaro Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), BR 116, Km 03, 44031-460, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brasil.
  • Hélio Mitoshi Kamida Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), BR 116, Km 03, 44031-460, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13102/scb8113

Abstract

The killer activity of yeasts has been observed in more than 90 species and many killer toxins (mycocins) produced by strains belonging to different genera have been extensively studied. Many studies have highlighted the biotechnological applications of the killer phenomenon: (i) control of yeasts contaminants of process fermentations; (ii) taxonomy of yeasts of clinical and industry interest; and (iii) applications in medicine like new antimycotic agents. This review deals with the potential biotechnological applications of the killer system of yeasts emphasizing the studies that have been developed until now.

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2007-12-31

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Oliveira, B. M., Barbosa, F. F., Pinheiro, C. S. R., Uetanabaro, A. P. T., & Kamida, H. M. (2007). Killer yeasts: biology, ecology and biotechnological applications. SITIENTIBUS série Ciências Biológicas, 7(4), 424–430. https://doi.org/10.13102/scb8113

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