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Production of ethanol from infant food formulas by common yeasts
Author(s) -
BIVIN W.S.,
HEINEN B.N.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of applied bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 0021-8847
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1985.tb01473.x
Subject(s) - candida tropicalis , candida albicans , ethanol , incubation , saccharomyces , food science , yeast , candida glabrata , infant formula , biology , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , saccharomyces cerevisiae , biochemistry
Four common yeasts ( Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Torulopsis glabrata and Saccharomyces cerevisiae ) were combined with five infant food formulas and/or supplements (Isomil, Nutramigen, 5% glucose, Coca Cola and Similac) and incubated at 37°C. Gas chromatography was used to measure ethanol production after 24 and 48 h incubation. The quantities of ethanol produced suggest a possible explanation for patients exhibiting the ‘Auto‐Brewery Syndrome’ and raises interest in the role auto‐produced ethanol could have in explaining the etiology of Sudden Infant Death.