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More Than Bread: Sourdough as a Window Into the Microbiome

  • July 20, 2017

Sourdough starters can be great fun in the kitchen for bread aficionados, but did you know this particular type of dough has its own microbial ecosystem that varies with different flours and environments? According to NPR, researchers have been analyzing sourdough starters to get a better understanding of its microbiomes, hoping to learn more about the aromas and flavors in sourdough. Microbiomes — whether they be of sourdough or humans or of the soils on our Earth — are truly...