Kinds of yeast?

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PLEASE don't disregard this question - it's a gross question that arose out of curiosity.

What is the difference between yeast that is in bread/beer/whatever and a yeast infection? Is yeast a fungus, or a bacterium?

Answer 1

http://www.medicinenet.com/yeast_vaginitis/glossary.htm
Yeast: A group of single-celled fungi that reproduce by budding.
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Yeast infection: Overgrowth of yeast can affect the skin (yeast rash ), mouth (thrush), digestive tract, esophagus, vagina ( vaginitis ), and other parts of the body. Yeast infections occur most frequently in moist areas of the body. Although Candida albicans and other Candida yeasts are the most frequent offenders, other yeast groups are known to cause illness, primarily in immunocompromised patients. These include Torulopsis, Cryptococcus, Malassezia, and Trichosporon yeasts. Diagnosis is by observation, and can be confirmed by culturing a stool or mucosa sample, or a scraping from the affected area. Treatment is by topical or oral antifungal medications. Acidophilous, a helpful bacteria that normally helps to keep yeast in check, can also be tried in supplement form or in yogurt with live cultures.
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Yeast vaginitis : Infection of the vagina by a fungus known as Candida, characteristically causing itching, burning, soreness, pain during intercourse and urination, and vaginal discharge.
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http://www.dakotayeast.com/yeast_what.html
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Over 600 different species of yeast
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are known and they are widely distributed in nature. They are found in association with other microorganisms as

part of the normal inhabitants of soil, vegetation, marine and other aqueous environments.
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Some yeast species are also natural inhabitants of man and animals.
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While some species are highly specialized and found only in certain habitats at certain times of the year, other species are generalists and can be isolated from many different sources.

Baker’s yeast is used to leaven bread throughout the world and it is the type of yeast that people are most familiar with. Baker’s yeast is produced from the genus and species of yeast called Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The scientific name of the genus of baker’s yeast, Saccharomyces, refers to “saccharo” meaning sugar and “myces” meaning fungus. The species name, cerevisiae, is derived from the name Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture. Baker’s yeast products are made from strains of this yeast selected for their special qualities relating to the needs of the baking industry.
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My guess is they are not the same but come from the same family
Hope this helps

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Kinds of yeast?
PLEASE don't disregard this question - it's a gross question that arose out of curiosity.

What is the difference between yeast that is in bread/beer/whatever and a yeast infection? Is yeast a fungus, or a bacterium?

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