List of domesticated fungi and microorganisms

Many fungi and microorganisms have been domesticated by humans for use in food production, medicine, and research. The following is a list of domesticated fungi and microorganisms:

Food

OrganismUse
Agaricus bisporusEaten; "Button mushroom" or "portabello mushroom".[1]
Aspergillus oryzaeFermentation of traditional Japanese foods and beverages.[2]
bacteria(for cheese, yogurt, kephir, buttermilk, sour cream, kombucha tea, spirulina)
Lactic acid bacteriaFermentation of dairy, plants, and meats.[3]
Lactobacillus delbrueckiiProduction of yogurt (Bulgaria).[3]
Lactococcus caseiProduction of cheese (with a fruity flavor).[3]
Lactococcus helveticusProduction of cheese, including swiss cheese.[3]
Lactococcus lactisProduction of cheese.[3]
Leuconostoc mesenteroidesFermentation of sauerkraut.[3]
Moulds(for making cheese, tempeh, Quorn, Pu-erh and some sausages)
Edible mushroomsFood
Oenococcus oeniInvolved in wine fermentation.[3]
Saccharomyces cerevisiaeFermentation of beer and wine; leavening of bread.[4]
Streptococcus thermophilusProduction of yogurt (France, United Kingdom).[3]
YeastsBaking, winemaking, brewing

Research and medicine

OrganismUse
viruses(for vaccines and research)
bacteria(for making drugs)
molds(for making antibiotics)

Industry

OrganismUse
bacteriaChemical production

See also

References

  1. "Agaricus bisporus:The Button Mushroom". MushroomExpert.com. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  2. Machida, Masayuki; Asai, Kiyoshi; Sano, Motoaki; Tanaka, Toshihiro; Kumagai, Toshitaka; et al. (2005). "Genome sequencing and analysis of Aspergillus oryzae". Nature. 438 (7071): 1157–61. doi:10.1038/nature04300. PMID 16372010.
  3. Douglas, Grace L.; Klaenhammer, Todd R. (2010). "Genomic Evolution of Domesticated Microorganisms". Annual Review of Food Science and Technology. 1: 397–414. doi:10.1146/annurev.food.102308.124134. PMID 22129342.
  4. Legras, Jean-LUC; Merdinoglu, Didier; Cornuet, Jean-Marie; Karst, Francis (2007). "Bread, beer and wine: Saccharomyces cerevisiae diversity reflects human history". Molecular Ecology. 16 (10): 2091–102. doi:10.1111/j.1365-294X.2007.03266.x. PMID 17498234.
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