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Isolation and Characterization of Yeast Inhabiting Alcohol Processing Environment in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

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Distillation environments represents a rich resource of microbial diversity, some of which are of high value to industry. This study was undertaken to isolate, screen and identify naturally evolved indigenous yeast with ethanol tolerant capabilities. Data obtained revealed that using 0.2% Chloramphenicol supplemented potato dextrose media, yeast isolates were attainable from soil samples obtained from a local distillery in Bayelsa state, Nigeria. The obtained colonies were capable of fermenting glucose, sucrose, fructose and galactose giving off distinct yellow colour using phenol red broth method. Morphological examination revealed that the isolates obtained were white, round shaped, smooth textured and flat elevation with transparent opacity. A dip in its growth curve was observed in broth cultures consisting of yeast extract, peptone, malt extract, glucose containing 10-20% (v/v) absolute ethanol between 24-48 hours of incubation at 30°C. In this broth cultures, a progressive growth curve was observed between 48-120 hours at the same parameters for incubation. The isolate also demonstrated good growth in ethanol supplemented medium with pH ranging from 5.2-6.6 at 30°C. Growth measurements were determined by measuring optical density of the cells in broth using spectrophotometer at 570nm. The basic local alignment search tool (BLAST) of the genetic sequence obtained revealed a 98% similarity to Meyerozyma guilliermondii. The results obtained suggested that non-Saccharomyces species possess ethanol tolerant ability, particularly those obtained from alcohol rich environments. Such yeast species could be applied towards the fermentation of ethanol for industrial uses.

Published in Advances in Applied Sciences (Volume 1, Issue 3)
DOI 10.11648/j.aas.20160103.15
Page(s) 78-85
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Ethanol, Ethanol Tolerance, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Non-saccharomyces, Meyerozyma guilliermondii

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  • Agricultural Biotechnology Department, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Abuja, Nigeria

  • Biotechnology Advanced Research Center, Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

  • Biotechnology Advanced Research Center, Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

  • Biotechnology Advanced Research Center, Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria

  • Bioresource Development Center(BIODEC), National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Odi, Bayelsa, Nigeria

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