A Conversation for SEx - Science Explained
SEx: The name of a yeast
Apollyon - Grammar Fascist Started conversation Feb 1, 2007
Was Saccharomyces carlsbergensis named after Carlsberg, or was the lager named after the yeast?
SEx: The name of a yeast
Potholer Posted Feb 1, 2007
Both were named after the brewery, which seems to have been named after the brewer's son (Carl) and the hill (berg) where the brewery was located.
Key: Complain about this post
SEx: The name of a yeast
More Conversations for SEx - Science Explained
- Where can I find tardigrades? [26]
May 25, 2020 - SEx: Why does it hurt [19]
May 14, 2020 - SEx: Does freezing dead bodies kill any diseases they may have? [6]
Sep 12, 2019 - Is it going to be life in an artificial pond ? [4]
Sep 4, 2019 - SEx: What is the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath? [16]
Feb 18, 2019
Write an Entry
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a wholly remarkable book. It has been compiled and recompiled many times and under many different editorships. It contains contributions from countless numbers of travellers and researchers."