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  • Industrial Microbiology
  • Yeast Genetics
  • Synthetic Biology

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  • Many industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains are used for historical reasons, not optimal performance.
  • Significant potential exists for improving industrial yeast strains by leveraging biodiversity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To regenerate biodiversity in industrial yeast strains using classic genetic techniques.
  • To assess the extent of generated variability and identify promising strains for industrial use.

Main Methods:

  • Extensive sporulation was applied to three distinct Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains.
  • A novel method for obtaining mono-spore colonies was developed.
  • Progenies were tested for growth in high-stress defined media without post-sporulation selection.

Main Results:

  • A considerable, strain-specific increase in phenotypic and metabolomic variability was observed.
  • No selection was applied post-sporulation to reveal the full extent of generated variability.
  • Several mono-spore colonies showed potential for exploitation in industrial processes.

Conclusions:

  • Classic genetic methods, specifically sporulation, can effectively regenerate biodiversity in industrial yeast.
  • The developed methods facilitate the identification of novel yeast strains with enhanced traits for industrial applications.
  • This approach offers a pathway to improve industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains beyond historical selections.