Yeast reactors also operate on much larger scales than enzyme-based ones, which could allow for efficient mass production of tagatose, Jin said. "Another advantage is that our yeast-based process can ...

Microbial cell factories are used in biotechnology to produce valuable biochemicals for medicine, food, and sustainable materials. Yeasts are one of the most important cell factories due to their ...

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"Another advantage is that our yeast-based process can use whey indirectly. Whey is an inevitable byproduct of the cheese and Greek yogurt manufacturing processes as a raw material," Jin said. "Due to ...