Ancient Yeast from Ötzi Sparks Sourdough and Beer Experiments
TL;DR
Scientists extracted yeast from Ötzi the Iceman and used it to bake a sourdough loaf that rose within 24 hours; they aim to pursue beer brewing with the same yeast, collaborating with experts from Weihenstephan. The cold-loving yeast likely entered the mummy after death, offering new insights into prehistoric life and fermentation.
- Scientists make sourdough bread using yeast found in 5,000-year-old mummy The Guardian
- Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make sourdough bread CBS News
- Scientists Made Sourdough Bread With Yeast Found on Ötzi the Iceman’s Mummified Body Smithsonian Magazine
- Ötzi the Iceman and his microbiome—a 5,300-year-old relationship Phys.org
- Scientists reveal Ötzi the Iceman's dynamic microbial world Reuters
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