Natural Habitats
Yeast are widely dispersed in nature with a wide variety of habitats. They are commonly found on plant leaves, flowers, and fruits, as well as in soil. Yeast are also found on the surface of the skin and in the intestinal tracts of warm-blooded animals, where they may live symbiotically or as parasites. The common "yeast infection" is typically caused by Candida albicans. In addition to being the causative agent in vaginal yeast infections, Candida is also the cause of diaper rash and thrush of the mouth and throat.
Yeast are single-celled organisms classified as eukaryotes due the presence of a nucleus that harbors their geneticinformation Yeast are commonly found on grapes Theme 8.Starch production Task 1.Topical vocabulary.
Task 2. Read the text.
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