Scientists studying Ötzi the Iceman have made an unexpected discovery: ancient yeast that survived for thousands of years inside the famous mummy’s remains and was later used to bake sourdough bread.

Sarhan also told AFP the team would consider using the yeast to brew beer, but the published study focused on more serious ...

A new research project has shown that the study bacteria in the human digestive tract can break down the complex carbohydrates that make up the yeast cell wall. The types of yeasts targeted are those ...

The microbes living in sourdough starters don’t just appear by chance—they’re shaped by what bakers feed them. New research shows that while the same hardy yeast tends to dominate sourdough starters ...