Biotechnological Importance of Torulaspora delbrueckii: From the Obscurity to the Spotlight
Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: Torulaspora delbrueckii has attracted interest in recent years, especially due to its biotechnological potential, arising from its flavor- and aroma-enhancing properties when used in wine, beer or bread dough fermentation, as well as from its remarkable resistance to osmotic and freezing stresses. In the present review, genomic, biochemical, and phenotypic features of T. delbrueckii are described, comparing them with other species, particularly with the biotechnologically well-established yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. We conclude about the aspects that make this yeast a promising biotechnological model to be exploited in a wide range of industries, particularly in wine and bakery. A phylogenetic analysis was also performed, using the core proteome of T. delbrueckii, to compare the number of homologous proteins relative to the most closely related species, understanding the phylogenetic placement of this species with robust support. Lastly, the genetic tools available for T. delbrueckii improvement are discussed, focusing on adaptive laboratorial evolution and its potential.
Source: Journal of Fungi
DOI: 10.3390/jof7090712
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,944
Awards: G1156398860, G1516346500, G1763632427, Elucidation of the molecular basis underlying complex traits of Torulaspora delbrueckii: Toward its industrial exploitation, G274581676, G3840324753, G3891694003, G4315634866, G4389265911, G4724859719, G491858407, G5224927334, G5454278309, Abordagens omicas para a exploração industrial de Torulaspora delbrueckii: elucidação das bases moleculares de fenótipos complexos, G5677667711, CENTRO DE BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR E AMBIENTAL, UID/BIA/04050 .: Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, CENTRO DE BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR E AMBIENTAL, G7965899483, G930977954
OpenAlex ID: W3197859915