Abstract
Mead is a beverage containing between 4% and 14% (v/v) ethanol, produced by the alcoholic fermentation of a dilute solution of honey and the action of yeasts. The most commonly used strain in mead production is Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae). However, the use of unconventional microorganisms is potentially promising, including the probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii (S. boul…