Humans have taken advantage of the metabolism in a tiny fungus called yeast to create beer and wine from grains and fruits. What are the biological mechanisms behind this alcohol production?

There are many different types/strains of yeast, and the main ones typically found in the vineyard can only survive to feed ...

Within just a few years of starting the company, Fleischmann’s added distilled spirits to their offerings, using the grain alcohol that was a major byproduct of yeast production. Adding juniper ...

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The alcohol in alcoholic beverages is called ethanol or ethyl alcohol. Ethanol is produced naturally when sugars are ...