Patent ID: 8841100
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: A01N,A61K,A61P,C12N,C12P,Y02A,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An in vitro method of enhancing fermentation efficiency of a eukaryotic microorganism for the production of beer, cider, wine, a biofuel, bread, dairy product or any combination thereof, the method comprising: contacting, in vitro, methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), medium, and a eukaryotic microorganism capable of fermentation, wherein the MSM is provided at a concentration of 0.02%, 0.03%, 0.04%, 0.06%, 0.07%, 0.08%, 0.09%, 0.2%, 0.25%, or 0.3% by weight of the medium, wherein the MSM increases the fermentation efficiency of the eukaryotic microorganism for the production of beer, cider, wine, a biofuel, bread, dairy product or any combination thereof as compared to the fermentation efficiency of the eukaryotic microorganism for the production of beer, cider, wine, a biofuel, bread, dairy product or any combination thereof in the absence of MSM.