Scientists bake bread with yeast from 5,300-year-old mummy

Researchers in Italy say making beer with the revived microorganisms could be next Scientists have baked sourdough bread using ancient yeast harvested from a 5,300-year-old mummy’s insides and skin, according to Eurac Research. The Italian-based research center reported on Wednesday that its scientists discovered several strains of cold-resistant yeast from the Copper Age mummy nicknamed […]