Bioethanol has been identified as the mostly used biofuel worldwide since it significantly
contributes to the reduction of crude oil consumption and environmental pollution. It can be …

Insects interact with microorganisms in several situations, ranging from the accidental
interaction to locate attractive food or the acquisition of essential nutrients missing in the …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Far more than a simple update and revision, the Handbook of Food Spoilage Yeasts,
Second Edition extends and restructures its scope and content to include important …

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is predominantly found in association with human activities,
particularly the production of alcoholic beverages. S. paradoxus, the closest known relative …

Pioneering studies performed in the nineteenth century demonstrated that yeasts are
present in below‐ground sources. Soils were regarded more as a reservoir for yeasts that …

This review focuses on literature pertaining to the interactions of soil yeasts with biotic and
abiotic factors in their environment. Soil yeasts not only affect microbial and plant growth, but …

Yeasts are best known for their beneficial contributions to society, and the literature abounds
with discussions of their role in the fermentation of alcoholic beverages, bread, and other …

Among soil microorganisms, yeasts have received little attention as biocontrol agents of soil-
borne fungal plant pathogens in comparison to bacterial, actinomycetes, and filamentous …

Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 223–234 Abstract Endosymbiosis is a pervasive, powerful force
in arthropod evolution. In the recent literature, bacterial symbionts of insects have been …