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MYCODERMA [4 records]

Record 1 1997-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Brewing and Malting
  • Winemaking
OBS

A microorganism that do not form ascospores but grow vegetatively in the presence of air producing a scum on the surface of alcoholic solutions (as wine and beer).

OBS

Also known as "top yeast", meaning that the yeast fungi grow horizontally forming a carpet rather than downward.

Key term(s)
  • top yeast

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Brasserie et malterie
  • Industrie vinicole

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
DEF

Common name for the film produced by Candida mycoderma and other species of yeasts which grows on wines of low alcohol content left exposed to the air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

Nom commun donné aux pellicules formées par le Mycoderma vini à la surface des vins faibles exposés à l'air.

CONT

(...) là va commencer, dans des tonneaux de chêne (...) la merveilleuse évolution du [Xérès] sous l'influence du voile épais (ou "fleur") formé de levures indigènes spéciales.

Spanish

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Record 3 1981-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
OBS

Ancient name given to the bacteria which cause acetification of wine. Now known as Acetobacter spp.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
OBS

Nom donné par Pasteur aux divers organismes bactériens provoquant l'acescence des vins. (V. Acetobacter.)

Spanish

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Record 4 1981-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
OBS

The former name for Candida mycoderma, an asporogenous film-forming yeast which grows on wines of low alcohol content left exposed to the air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
OBS

Champignon inférieur développant un voile à la surface aérée des vins faibles en alcool, et provoquant la maladie de la "fleur".

Spanish

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