The diversity and function of sourdough starter microbiomes

The diversity and function of sourdough starter microbiomes

Humans have relied on sourdough starter microbial communities to make leavened bread for thousands of years, but only a small fraction of global sourdough biodiversity has been characterized. Working with a community-scientist network of bread bakers, we determined the microbial diversity of 500 sou...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth A Landis, Angela M Oliverio, Erin A McKenney, Lauren M Nichols, Nicole Kfoury, Megan Biango-Daniels, Leonora K Shell, Anne A Madden, Lori Shapiro, Shravya Sakunala, Kinsey Drake, Albert Robbat, Matthew Booker, Robert R Dunn, Noah Fierer, Benjamin E Wolfe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-01-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
sourdough
bacteria
fungi
microbial community
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/61644

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https://elifesciences.org/articles/61644

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