RT Journal Article T1 Proteomic characterization of extracellular vesicles produced by several wine yeast species A1 Mencher, Ana A1 Morales, Pilar A1 Valero Blanco, Eva María A1 Tronchoni, Jordi A1 Raosaheb Patil, Kiran A1 González, Ramón K1 Wine yeast K1 Extracellular vesicles K1 Proteomic AB In winemaking, the use of alternative yeast starters is becoming increasingly popular. They contribute to the diversity and complexity of wine sensory features and are typically used in combination with Saccharomyces cerevisiae, to ensure complete fermentation. This practice has drawn the interest on interactions between different oenological yeasts, which are also relevant in spontaneous and conventional fermentations, or in the vineyard. Although several interactions have been described and some mechanisms have been suggested, the possible involvement of extracellular vesicles (EVs) has not yet been considered. This work describes the production of EVs by six wine yeast species (S. cerevisiae, Torulaspora delbrueckii, Lachancea thermotolerans, Hanseniaspora uvarum, Candida sake and Metschnikowia pulcherrima) in synthetic grape must. Proteomic analysis of EV-enriched fractionsfrom S. cerevisiae and T. delbrueckii showed enrichment in glycolytic enzymes and cell-wallrelated proteins. The most abundant protein found in S. cerevisiae, T. delbrueckii and L. thermotolerans EV-enriched fractions was the enzyme exo-1,3-b-glucanase. However, this protein was not involved in the here-observed negative impact of T. delbrueckii extracellular fractions on the growth of other yeast species. These findings suggest that EVs may play a role in fungal interactions during wine fermentation and other aspects of wine yeast biology. PB Wiley Online Library YR 2020 FD 2020-05-31 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10433/25333 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10433/25333 LA en NO Microbial Biotechnology (2020) 13(5), 1581–1596 NO Universidad Pablo de Olavide. Departamento de Biología Molecular e Ingeniería Bioquímica DS RIO RD Jun 19, 2026