biostudies-literatureUnknown34Wu CAn indigenous yeast strain with high β-glucosidase-producing capacity was isolated from <i>Pyracantha fortuneana</i> (Maxim.) Li, identified as <i>Wickerhamomyces anomalus</i> (designated as WA16), and demonstrated superior growth, enhanced tolerance to winemaking-related stresses, increased sterol synthesis, and reduced hydrogen sulfide production, along with lower aerobic growth capacity, compared to a commercial <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> strain. When used alone to ferment <i>P. fortuneana</i> wine, WA16 was capable of completing alcoholic fermentation independently and produced the highest concentrations of Gln (168.49 μg/mL) and D-glucuronic acid (2222.79 μg/mL), as well as the greatest diversity of volatile flavor compounds (78 types). Relative to the raw fruit pulp, WA16-fermenFood chemistry: X103669https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12925524biostudies-literatureScreening and oenological characterization of a high β-glucosidase-producing yeast from &lt;i&gt;Pyracantha fortuneana&lt;/i&gt; (maxim.) Li.PMC12925524Liu XLi XXiong KWu CPang LHuang MZhou YfalseScreening and oenological characterization of a high β-glucosidase-producing yeast from &lt;i&gt;Pyracantha fortuneana&lt;/i&gt; (maxim.) Li.An indigenous yeast strain with high β-glucosidase-producing capacity was isolated from <i>Pyracantha fortuneana</i> (Maxim.) Li, identified as <i>Wickerhamomyces anomalus</i> (designated as WA16), and demonstrated superior growth, enhanced tolerance to winemaking-related stresses, increased sterol synthesis, and reduced hydrogen sulfide production, along with lower aerobic growth capacity, compared to a commercial <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> strain. When used alone to ferment <i>P. fortuneana</i> wine, WA16 was capable of completing alcoholic fermentation independently and produced the highest concentrations of Gln (168.49 μg/mL) and D-glucuronic acid (2222.79 μg/mL), as well as the greatest diversity of volatile flavor compounds (78 types). Relative to the raw fruit pulp, WA16-fermen2026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Feb2026-07-16T18:49:32.566Z2026-07-12T03:08:55.566ZS-EPMC129255244173251110.1016/j.fochx.2026.103669