Biomerieux has launched the Diversilab Saccharomyces DNA fingerprinting kit, which has been designed to accurately and reproducibly identify the strain of yeast used in the brewing of beer.
Members of the Saccharomyces genus are used in making wine, bread, beer and some medicines.
This yeast is responsible for fermentation during the brewing of beer and also influences its character and flavour.
The particular strain type used in brewing determines whether the beer will be an ale, stout or lager.
Verifying the genotype, phenotype and purity of the Saccharomyces strains that are used is critical to ensure the consistent quality and characteristics of beer.
The Diversilab Saccharomyces DNA fingerprinting kit was developed to address demand for quality control measures for the beer industry.
The test provides accurate strain typing of critical, typically proprietary, strains in hours.
Traditional methods can require a high level of technical expertise, take days to deliver results and can lack the same level of accuracy and reproducibility as the Diversilab system.
The company added that Diversilab solutions are easier to implement and use.
The Diversilab system is also used for early identification of contamination events in breweries, resulting in economic savings.
