Characteristics ofpito yeasts from Ghana

摘要: Abstract Yeasts from a traditional alcoholic beverage were isolated and characterized using 13 carbon compounds in combination with other standard test methods. Out of total 108 strains, the predominant genus wasSaccharomyces withSaccharomyces cerevisiae being species single majority. Two strains ofSaccharomyces found to be capable both aerobic semi-aerobic ethanolic fermentation. Using antibacterial agents, penicillin (60 μg ml−1), chloramphenicol (100 ml−1) aureomycin (2 it was that fermentation terms ethanol production could remarkably improved.