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Is yeast, as in baking yeast or brewers yeast, a bacteria or fungus? My daughter, the nurse, and I are arguing about this. I say it is bacteria and she says it is a fungus. Whose right or are there more than one kind?
Just wondering, are you talking about baking yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) in specific?Originally posted by Royce
Is yeast, as in baking yeast or brewers yeast, a bacteria or fungus? My daughter, the nurse, and I are arguing about this. I say it is bacteria and she says it is a fungus. Whose right or are there more than one kind?
well, people underestimate the information that is available in biology. People think you get a yeast infection and that is a disease so you die. But on a microscopic or molecular level all processes are going on that are fully understood or subject of much research.Originally posted by Royce
Monique, I now know more than I ever wanted to about yeast, thanks again.
Yeast is a fungus.
No, yeast is either a bacteria or a fungus, not both.
Yeast as a bacteria is a single-celled organism that reproduces through binary fission, while yeast as a fungus is a multi-celled organism that reproduces through budding.
In baking, yeast is used to leaven bread and other baked goods by producing carbon dioxide gas, which causes the dough to rise. In brewing, yeast is used to ferment sugars and produce alcohol in beer and other alcoholic beverages.
No, yeast is not harmful to humans. In fact, it is commonly used in food production and has many health benefits, such as being a good source of B vitamins and aiding in digestion.