yeast
Coverage of yeast in the Nexus archive.
- Nasal spray sold on Amazon recalled for infection risk after adverse reactions reported
Beekeeper’s Naturals is recalling a nasal spray due to elevated yeast levels and potential fungal contamination, which could cause serious infections in vulnerable individuals. The product, sold on Amazon, was distributed in lot No. 5950 and linked to four customer reports of adverse reactions.
- Nasal spray sold on Amazon recalled for infection risk after adverse reactions reported
Beekeeper’s Naturals is recalling a specific lot of its saline nasal spray due to elevated yeast levels and potential fungal contamination, which could cause serious infections. The product, sold on Amazon between April 2 and 24, has been linked to four reported adverse reactions, including sinus issues. Consumers are advised to stop using it and request a refund.
- Scientists turn yeast found in gut of ancient mummy into ‘very good’ sourdough bread — beer’s next
Scientists used yeast from the gut of an ancient mummy to create sourdough bread, which they describe as 'very good'. They have also explored beer brewing as another potential mummy-derived food or beverage.
- The taste of the afterlife: Scientists make sourdough BREAD using yeast collected from Otzi the Iceman's mummified body - and say it's 'really good'
Scientists created sourdough bread using yeast collected from Otzi the Iceman's mummified body and described the result as 'really good'. The experiment involved reviving ancient yeast to produce the bread, highlighting a unique intersection of archaeology and food science.
- Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make bread
Scientists discovered yeast in the gut of Oetzi the Iceman, using it to make bread. Oetzi was killed by an arrow in the Alps.
- Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make bread
Scientists discovered yeast in the gut of a frozen mummy and used it to make bread. The mummy, Oetzi the Iceman, was killed by an arrow in the Alps 5,300 years ago.
- Scientists just found what keeps plant cells from growing out of control
Scientists discovered that the protein PEX11 regulates peroxisome division and size in plant cells during early growth. Altering key genes caused abnormally large peroxisomes, but introducing a yeast version of PEX11 restored balance, revealing a conserved mechanism across species.