Demystifying Diastaticus: An Exposé of Everyone’s Favorite Explosive Yeast


Date / Time: Thursday, May 7th, 2020 at 2:00 pm MDT - 3:00 pm MDT (add to calendar)
Event type: Event held online
Price: Free
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Speaker: Matt Linske

This seminar will include a brief history of Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. diastaticus, followed by an exploration of the impact on the modern brewing industry and an overview of detection methods from plating to PCR.

Learning Objectives:

Provide an understanding of how the metabolism in STA1 positive yeast are different from typical brewing yeast strains
Address past and current research on where contamination occurs
Discuss the use of selective media for isolation of colonies
Get a quick overview on PCR techniques and the importance of the method for detection

Categories: Craft Brewers Conference OnlineIngredientsSafety

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