CLASSIFICATION OF THE YEASTS 



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Schizosaccharomyces. — As was noted above, the organ- 

 isms belonging to this genus multiply by fission rather than 

 by budding. The cells when about to produce spores fuse 

 in pairs and within the resulting cell eight spores are 

 usually developed. Several species have been described. 

 One is the active fermentative agent in the production of 

 an African beverage made from millet. 



