Agave fermentations not only produce mezcal and tequila; they are also natural laboratories of microbial evolution. We explore how yeasts thrive in this ecosystem. Had a great time working on this with @lumoralesr.bsky.social @yeast-journal.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Thriving in Adversity: Yeasts in the Agave Fermentation Environment
Three key players interacting in the agave fermentation environment: humans, agave plants, and microbes. Human selection of agaves with specific traits, combined with fermentation practices, may have...
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