Culture-independent and culture-dependent methods were used to determine the persistence of Hanseniaspora uvarum, Candida sp. EJ1, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae populations within wine fermentations treated with inhibitory levels of sulfur dioxide. Upon addition, SO2 completely inhibited growth of Hanseniaspora and Candida populations on enrichment media; however, PCR and RT-PCR signatures of each species persisted, in some cases, throughout the complete fermentation (as long as 20 days). PCRDGGE and RT-PCR-DGGE profiles of yeasts present in the fermentations also indicated persistence of Hanseniaspora and Candida populations after their respective plating populations disappeared. This study demonstrates that molecular signatures of non-Saccharomyces yeasts can remain in wine fermentations treated with SO2 long after those populations become nonculturable.
Wine Yeast Inhibition by Sulfur Dioxide: A Comparison ofCulture-Dependent and Independent Methods
COCOLIN, Luca Simone;
2003-01-01
Abstract
Culture-independent and culture-dependent methods were used to determine the persistence of Hanseniaspora uvarum, Candida sp. EJ1, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae populations within wine fermentations treated with inhibitory levels of sulfur dioxide. Upon addition, SO2 completely inhibited growth of Hanseniaspora and Candida populations on enrichment media; however, PCR and RT-PCR signatures of each species persisted, in some cases, throughout the complete fermentation (as long as 20 days). PCRDGGE and RT-PCR-DGGE profiles of yeasts present in the fermentations also indicated persistence of Hanseniaspora and Candida populations after their respective plating populations disappeared. This study demonstrates that molecular signatures of non-Saccharomyces yeasts can remain in wine fermentations treated with SO2 long after those populations become nonculturable.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.