The application provides a strain of Candida zeylanoides, and applications of the strain in inhibiting
Botrytis cinerea and in
wine brewing, the Candida zeylanoides is numbered SIVE8902, has been preserved in the China Center for Type Culture Collection on July 22, 2024, the preservation number is CCTCC NO:M 20241637, and the Latin name is Starmerella bacillaris The strain has a strong inhibiting effect on
Botrytis cinerea in grape fresh fruits and vineyards, can reduce the growth and
reproduction of
Botrytis cinerea in the fruits, and meanwhile, compared with single
fermentation of
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the sequential
fermentation of the Candida zeylanoides and
Saccharomyces cerevisiae adds ethylguaiacol and 4-ethyl-2-methoxyphenol, adds spice and honey flavors to the
wine, greatly improves the total amount of volatile phenolic compounds in the
wine, and improves the wine quality.