Our Yeast

Wild Yeast Zoo is home to many previously undiscovered strains of microbes.

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Our Star Yeasties

Browse a few of our favourite microbes, and learn more about how they can help in our mission to create environmentally sustainable alternatives to current and future industries.

Spat

Spathaspora
(spah-THASS-puh-rah)

A wild yeast that’s great at turning plant waste into clean fuel (bioethanol)

Wick

Wickerhamomyces
(wick-er-HAM-oh-my-seez)

A natural kombucha helper that eliminates dangerous bugs and makes the drink smell nice

Star

Starmerella
(star-muh-RELL-uh)

Makes sophorolipid biosurfactants used in eco-detergents and biofuels

Luco

Leuconostoc
(loo-koh-NOSS-tok)

A bacterium used in probiotics and fermented foods, with potential as a mini chemical factory

Hansen

Hanseniaspora
(han-sen-ee-ASS-puh-rah)

Creates flavour compounds and evolves quickly, making it ideal for GMO food applications.

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Help us continue our work and support cultivate a diverse yeast zoo by sponsoring a unique species!

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