Ancient yeast from Ötzi the Iceman's gut used to make bread in scientific experiment
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Daniel Lawler
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Scientists analyzed the gut microbiome of Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old mummy found in the Italian Alps in 1991. They discovered a particular gut bacteria strain that is almost non-existent in modern humans. In a creative experiment, researchers used this ancient yeast found in Ötzi's gut to make bread, connecting ancient microbiology with modern food science.
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An analysis of his microbiome revealed a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans.
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