YEAST STRAINS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to yeast strains and, in particular, to yeast stains for use in fermentation processes. The invention also relates to methods of fermentation using the yeast strains of the invention either alone or in combination with other yeast strains. The invention further relates to methods for the selection of yeast strains suitable for fermentation cultures by screening for various metabolic products and the use of specific nutrient sources. Furthermore, a method for fermentation comprising the step of adding a yeast strain to a fermentation culture, wherein said yeast strain is capable of deriving nitrogen and/or carbon from an amino acid, preferably from proline, under fermenting conditions is contemplated.