Scientists Discover 5,000-Year-Old Yeast in Mummy, Successfully Make Bread
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Scientists have discovered ancient yeast in the 5,300-year-old mummy 'Iceman Oetzi' and successfully used it to make sourdough bread. The research team found four types of cold-resistant yeast in Oetzi's intestines, skin, and thawing water. The yeast can also break down the chemical phenol, showing potential for environmental remediation. The study was published in the journal 'Microbiome'.
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- Q: What is the Iceman Oetzi?
- A: He is a man who died in the Alps over 5,300 years ago and became mummified. He was discovered in Italy in 1991.
- Q: Where was the yeast found?
- A: It was found in Oetzi's intestines, skin, and thawing water.
- Q: What are the practical uses of this yeast?
- A: Besides bread-making, it has the potential to be used for breaking down phenol, an environmental pollutant.