Ancient Microbes Revived: Scientists Bake Bread Using Yeast Found in Oetzi the Iceman
A Culinary Journey Through Time Researchers have successfully revived ancient yeast strains extracted from the digestive tract of Oetzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old mummy discovered in the Alps, to bake a loaf of prehistoric-style bread. Microbiologists and experimental archaeologists collaborated on this unique project, utilizing samples preserved by the extreme cold of the Oetztal Alps…