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Sourdough under the microscope reveals microbes grown over generations

Sourdough is the oldest type of leavened bread in recorded history, and people have been consuming it for thousands of years. The ingredients for creating sourdough starter are very simple: flour and water. Mixing them produces a live culture in which yeast and bacteria ferment the sugars in the flour, creating byproducts that give sourdough… Read More »