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'It was very very good': Ötzi the Iceman's body is covered in ancient yeast — and scientists just used it to make a sourdough (opens in new tab)

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Scientists use yeast from body of Ötzi the Iceman to make "very very good" sourdough

Ötzi's mummified body is home to ancient strains of yeast and bacteria

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Why Scientists Used a 5,000-Year-Old Mummy to Bake Freaky Sourdough Bread

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Study finds active yeasts on 5,300-year-old mummy Ötzi

Scientists Baked Bread Using Yeast from Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,000-Year-Old Mummy and They Say It Tasted ‘Very Good’