Saccharomyces cerevisiae

**Semantic type:** Fungus

**Definition:** A species of unicellular fungus used as a research subject and in baking and beer brewing.

**Synonyms:** - Bakers Yeast - Brewers Yeast - S. capensis - S. cerevisiae - S. italicus - S. oviformis - S. uvarum var. melibiosus - SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE - SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE - Saccharomyces capensis - Saccharomyces italicus - Saccharomyces oviformis - Saccharomyces uvarum var. melibiosus