Here is a potential outline for a research paper on wild yeast:
I. Introduction
- Thesis: Wild yeasts found in nature have potential applications in brewing and represent an
untapped resource for developing new flavors and styles of beer.
II. What is yeast?
- Yeast is a single-celled fungus that converts sugars to alcohol and carbon dioxide through
fermentation.
- Brewers yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is commonly used but wild yeasts also exist.
III. Where is wild yeast found?
- On fruits, in the air, on plants and insects
- Examples of wild yeast habitats like wasp guts, oak bark, etc.
IV