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genus of fungi including yeasts used in fermentation
Saccharomyces is a genus of fungi that includes many species of yeasts. One of the most well-known species is Saccharomyces cerevisiae, commonly used in baking, brewing, and winemaking due to its ability to ferment sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide. This yeast is also a model organism in cell biology and genetics research because of its simple eukaryotic structure and ease of genetic manipulation.