Ancient yeast in Ötzi’s gut hints at prehistoric bread
TL;DR
Scientists analyzing Ötzi the Iceman’s gut found ancient yeast, which they cultured and used to bake bread, offering new clues about early fermentation and prehistoric diets.
- Scientists find yeast in ancient Iceman's guts -- and make bread Yahoo
- Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make sourdough bread CBS News
- Scientists reveal Ötzi the Iceman's dynamic microbial world Reuters
- Ötzi the Iceman and his microbiome—a 5,300-year-old relationship Phys.org
- Ötzi the Iceman’s remains yielded ‘viable’ yeasts in the lab Science News
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