The kinetics constants related to hexoses conversion (glucose and
fructose) of two yeasts strains have been calculated as a function of the
different operating conditions adopted. On the basis of the information
collected using this kinetic approach, it would be possible to develop
technical data sheets, specific for each yeast strain, useful to choose
the optimal microbial strain as a function of the different operative
conditions characterizing several biochemical processes (ex: wine
making, sake making, brewing processes and bioethanol production).
Moreover the kinetic constant of hexose conversion could be adopted
as bio-markers in selection and breeding of wine yeast strains having a
lower tendency for sluggish fructose fermentation