The microbes living in sourdough starters don’t just appear by chance—they’re shaped by what bakers feed them. New research ...

A new study of the microbial ecosystem in sourdough finds that using different types of flour fosters distinct bacterial communities, and that these differences contribute to the variation of ...

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A new study from Hong Kong reports that some of the microbes found in a range of urban environments are evolving to resist the cleaners we typically use to eliminate them. Just like humans, every city ...

Researchers test the viability of methane-producing microorganisms on different types of soils similar to those found on Mars. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — University of Arkansas researchers have tested the ...