Short-Chain Carboxylates Facilitate the Counting of Yeasts in Sub-High Temperature Daqu

Ren, Zhiqiang; Xie, Juan; Tang, Tuoxian; Huang, Zhiguo

doi:10.33073/pjm-2024-015

Abstract

Sub-high temperature Daqu, a traditional solid fermenting agent used in Chinese strong-aroma Baijiu production, is abundant in diverse microorganisms, including bacteria, yeasts, molds, and actinomycetes. Among these, yeasts are pivotal for ethanol production and flavor formation. However, counting yeasts in Daqu is challenging due to interference from molds and bacteria. Antibiotics are employed to inhibit bacterial growth, but there is no practical way to suppress molds without affecting the growth of yeasts. In this study, short-chain carboxylates (C1-C6) were added to the culture medium at various pH conditions to investigate their effects on the growth of molds and yeasts. The results demonstrated distinct inhibitory effects of the short-chain carboxylates, depending on both pH and concentration. Several tested short-chain carboxylates effectively suppressed mold growth on agar plates while leaving yeast growth unaffected. This suggests a simple and feasible method for enhancing the efficiency of yeast isolation and counting in Daqu. Such an approach is valuable for studying yeasts in diverse and complex habitats.

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Short-Chain Carboxylates Facilitate the Counting of Yeasts in Sub-High Temperature Daqu

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