In which of the following industries do we find the economic importance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae?
A
Baking
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B
Alcohol
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C
Biofuel
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is D All of the above Saccharomyces cerevisiae has great economic importance in the baking industry (fluffiness of the breads and pastries due to the formation of carbon dioxide during fermentation), the alcohol industry (fermentation by yeast leads to the formation of ethyl alcohol) and in the production of biofuels.