Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a common yeast used in the production of alcoholic drinks through anaerobic respiration (fermentation), converting sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide.
An organism involved in the fermentation of toddy is:
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2010 · Topic: Miscellaneous (Important Biological Terms and Discoveries)
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