Is yeast a microbe?

Yeast:

1. Yes, yeast is a single-celled fungus.
2. Yeast has an average size of 3-4 µm.
3. Yeast is an ascomycete and a member of the Saccharomyces genus.
4. Yeast is widely used in the manufacturing of alcoholic beverages and baking.
5. Yeasts are eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms that belong to the fungus kingdom.
6. The first yeast appeared hundreds of millions of years ago, and at least 1,500 species are now known.
7. They are estimated to account for 1% of all described fungal species.