yeast

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Most nectar samples contained only trace amounts, likely produced by yeast fermenting sugars.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

For that sugar to then ferment and produce alcohol, the person giving the sample would also need to have a yeast infection, she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

They discovered that when microscopic organisms such as yeast and mold fed on the kelp, the byproduct more closely resembled what they were seeking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

After growing its proprietary enzymes in a yeast media, Samsara Eco passes plastics over them in stainless-steel vats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Bakers buy yeast in packets to add to their dough, but there is also wild yeast in the air.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan