Project Gutenberg 2001-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 Huxley, Thomas Henry 1825 1895 Huxley, T. H. (Thomas Henry) Yeast Produced by Amy E. Zelmer, and David Widger "Yeast" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work explores the fascinating processes involved in the phenomenon of fermentation, focusing particularly on yeast, a ubiquitous organism that plays a crucial role in the transformation of sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Huxley aims to demystify the science behind fermentation, linking it to broader biological and chemical principles. In this lecture, Huxley begins with a discussion of common observations related to yeast, followed by a detailed investigation of its nature and properties. He explains how the yeast organism, referred to as "Torula," is a type of fungus that actively consumes sugar and produces alcohol and carbon dioxide through vital processes. The author highlights various experiments that establish the relationship between yeast and fermentation, including studies on the gases produced and the organic compounds formed. Huxley concludes with an exploration of the implications of yeast studies for understanding disease transmission, drawing parallels between infectious agents and the spores of yeast, which can propagate fermentation like contagion. Through his analysis, Huxley emphasizes the interconnectedness of life and fundamental biological processes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Yeast QR Text Microbiology Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Science - Biology 66164 2025-07-02T04:46:51.984052 text/html 61255 2013-01-22T15:09:40 text/html 86768 2025-07-02T04:46:55.435072 application/epub+zip 85580 2025-07-02T04:46:53.488050 application/epub+zip 85578 2025-07-02T04:46:52.510054 application/epub+zip 140315 2025-07-02T04:46:56.899078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133289 2025-07-02T04:46:54.873059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112995 2022-09-02T06:40:03.692596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56825 2025-07-02T04:46:51.764065 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56683 2009-01-06T12:04:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18835 2025-07-02T04:46:57.017033 application/rdf+xml 8995 2025-07-02T04:46:52.982076 image/jpeg 2576 2025-07-02T04:46:52.744065 image/jpeg 21599 2013-01-22T15:10:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 20678 2009-01-06T12:05:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 84379 2025-07-02T04:46:51.990070 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia