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The influence of pH on sulphite formation by yeasts

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The influence of the initial pH of the substrate on the sulphite formation of three low-sulphite-and five high-sulphite-forming yeasts is described. Four distinctly different groups become apparent. The need for better evaluation of pure culture wine yeasts is stressed.

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  1. R. Eschenbruch (Fellow of the National Research Advisory Council)

    Present address: , Wellington, New Zealand

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  1. Research Division, Soil and Field Research Organisation, Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hamilton, New Zealand

    R. Eschenbruch (Fellow of the National Research Advisory Council) & P. Bonish

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Eschenbruch, R., Bonish, P. The influence of pH on sulphite formation by yeasts. Arch. Microbiol. 107, 229–231 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00446846

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