Yeast–insect interactions in southern Africa: Tapping the diversity of yeasts for modern bioprocessing

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dc.contributor.authorMakopa, T.P.
dc.contributor.authorNcube, T.
dc.contributor.authorAlwasel, S.
dc.contributor.authorBoekhout, T.
dc.contributor.authorZhou, N.
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-25T07:36:14Z
dc.date.available2025-06-25T07:36:14Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractYeast–insect interactions are one of the most interesting long‐standing relationships whose research has contributed to our understanding of yeast biodiversity and their industrial applications. Although insect‐derived yeast strains are exploited for industrial fermentations, only a limited number of such applications has been documented. The search for novel yeasts from insects is attractive to augment the currently domesticated and commercialized production strains. More specifically, there is potential in tapping the insects native to southern Africa. Southern Africa is home to a disproportionately high fraction of global biodiversity with a cluster of biomes and a broad climate range. This review presents arguments on the roles of the mutualistic relationship between yeasts and insects, the presence of diverse pristine environments and a long history of spontaneous food and beverage fermentations as the potential source of novelty. The review further discusses the recent advances in novelty of industrial strains of insect origin, as well as various ancient and modern‐day industries that could be improved by use yeasts from insect origin. The major focus of the review is on the relationship between insects and yeasts in southern African ecosystems as a potential source of novel industrial yeast strains for modern bioprocesses.
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was supported by Botswana International University of Science and Technology Research Office Initiation Grants (R00026). This work was funded by Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) and the DSFP of King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
dc.identifier.citationMakopa, T. P., Ncube, T., Alwasel, S., Boekhout, T., & Zhou, N. (2024). Yeast–insect interactions in southern Africa: Tapping the diversity of yeasts for modern bioprocessing. Yeast, 41, 330–348. https://doi.org/10.1002/yea.3935
dc.identifier.urihttp://196.220.97.103:4000/handle/123456789/849
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley Online Library
dc.titleYeast–insect interactions in southern Africa: Tapping the diversity of yeasts for modern bioprocessing
dc.typeArticle
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