{"id":46585,"date":"2024-10-01T10:30:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T14:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/?p=46585"},"modified":"2026-06-11T12:46:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T16:46:46","slug":"saccharomyces-chiloensis-a-new-yeast-discovered-in-the-native-forests-of-chile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/saccharomyces-chiloensis-a-new-yeast-discovered-in-the-native-forests-of-chile\/","title":{"rendered":"Saccharomyces Chiloensis: A New Yeast Discovered in the Native Forests of Chile"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A team of scientists led by Dr. Francisco Cubillos, from the Milenium Institute for Integrative Biology (iBio)<\/a>, has successfully identified a new yeast species, Saccharomyces chiloensis<\/em>, in the native forests of Chilo\u00e9 Island.<\/p>\n

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This discovery, the result of a study titled An integrative taxonomy approach reveals Saccharomyces chiloensis sp. nov. as a newly discovered species from Coastal Patagonia<\/em><\/a> which concluded in the summer of this year, not only expands knowledge about microbial biodiversity in Chile but also offers promising biotechnological potential for the production of fermented beverages, particularly low-alcohol beers.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the finding reveals a unique evolutionary history, marked by significant genetic divergence from other closely related species.<\/p>\n