A Simple and Rapid Protocol for Producing Yeast Extract from <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae </i>Suitable for Preparing Bacterial Culture Media

Abstract

Yeasts, especially Saccharomyces cerevisiae, are one of the oldest organisms with broad spectrum of applications, owing to their unique genetics and physiology. Yeast extract, i.e. the product of yeast cells, is extensively used as nutritional resource in bacterial culture media.