Isolation, identification and preservation of yeast from natural sources Department: Microbiology By: Ruthy12345 Project ID: 9346 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study focused on the isolation, identification, and preservation of yeast from natural sources within Nasarawa Town, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Samples were collected from fruits and flower nectar and cultured using standard microbiological techniques on Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA). Distinct yeast colonies obtained were purified and identified through cultural, microscopic, and biochemical characterization. The isolates exhibited cream-to-white coloured colonies with smooth and dome-shaped appearances, while microscopic examination revealed round to oval budding yeast cells. Biochemical tests showed that the isolates were capable of fermenting glucose, sucrose, and maltose. Based on the observed characteristics, the isolates were presumptively identified as Candida glabrata, Candida albicans, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The study further demonstrated that fruits and flower nectar are suitable natural habitats for indigenous yeasts with potential industrial and biotechnological applications. Preservation methods employed successfully maintained the viability of the isolates for future use. The findings contribute to the documentation of indigenous yeast diversity and highlight their importance in food fermentation and microbiological research....Preview Download Preview +Other Microbiology project topics and materials you might be interested in»Isolation and identification of microbes associated with spoilage bread»Bacterial analysis of urine polluted environment in federal polytechnic Nekede, Owerri»Microbiological quality of palm kernel fruits»Microbiological evaluation of home made grape juice»Therapeutic potential of Moringa Oleifera leaves»Antibacterial activity of honey on staphylococcus aureusescherichia coli and streptococcus pyogen isolated from wound»Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial assessment of Spondias Mombin (Ijikara)»Bacteriological monitoring of abattoirs in Ehime Mbano in Imo state»Proximate, selected vitamins, and minerals analysis of Moringa Oleifera»Biodeterioration of natural and artifical stone»The effect of crude avocado and pawpaw leaves extract on kidney function of guinea pigs»Isolation and characterization of fungi associated with the spoilage of corn grown in farms in Rukpokwu community»Microbial examination of raw meat obtained at main abattoir, Offa»Isolation and identification of bacterial aerosols bioaerosols dump sites in Yenagoa»Incidence of staphylococcus and salmonella species in Kunuaya retailed in Yenagoa