MEANS AND METHODS TO MODULATE PROBIOTIC POTENCY OF THE YEAST SACCHAROMYCES BOULARDII

摘要

The present invention relates to the field of probiotics, more particularly to the probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii. Even more particularly the present invention relates to enhanced probiotic potency of S. boulardii. The present invention provides mutant alleles useful to develop yeast strains with enhanced production of acetic acid. In addition, the invention also relates to the use of such yeast strains for the production of dietary supplements or pharmaceutical compositions to improve gastrointestinal comfort.