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Yeast and aromatic plants : a natural boost for trout farming

A new piece of research published in Animals showed that yeast had a significant impact on the growth of rainbow trouts in a 60-day trial. The study combined S. cerevisiae and thymol, a compound derived from thyme. The main takeaways also show better immunity and antioxidant indicators. This discovery points […]

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The use of yeast could extend the life-span of berries !

A project in Chile, with researchers from La Cruz and the University of Santiago, is looking at expanding the shelf life of berries using yeast. They are working with nearly 200 native strains of S. Saccharomyces that can produce gasotransmitters. They are molecules of gas with wide biological applications and […]

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New medical innovations thanks to yeast: future COVID vaccines

Scientists are exploring how yeast could deliver vaccines more effectively by taking advantage of its natural ability to stimulate the immune system and be tailored to meet specific needs. They developed a new method to enhance immune responses by refining how yeast produces subunit vaccine components. Subunit vaccines are genome-free, […]

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La levure pour améliorer les traitements médicaux : un laboratoire de Singapour utilise la bio-ingénierie pour des nouveaux traitements médicamenteux

À Singapour, des chercheurs de la Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) ont conçu la levure Saccharomyces cerevisiae d’une nouvelle manière. Leur technique révolutionnaire pourrait fournir des traitements sur mesure pour les maladies humaines. Les micro-organismes pourraient s’adapter en temps réel à la maladie d’un patient et produire […]

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