Spoilage yeasts in Patagonian winemaking: molecular and physiological features of Pichia guilliermondii indigenous isolates Levaduras contaminantes en vinos patagónicos: características moleculares y fisiológicas de los aislamientos indígenas de Picchia guilliermondii

Yeasts belonging to the genus Dekkera/Brettanomyces, especially the species Dekkera bruxellensis, have long been associated with the production of volatile phenols responsible for off-flavour in wines. According to recent reports, the species Pichia guilliermondii could also produce these compounds...

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Main Authors: C. A. Lopes, V. Jofre, M. P. Sangorrin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2009-09-01
Series:Revista Argentina de Microbiología
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.ar/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0325-75412009000300010