Tag: yeast

Bread yeast can help humans explore space! Studying the effects of radiation on yeast cells can help us understand how astronauts’ bodies may be affected during long term space travel. This paper describes an experiment that will be conducted on board the satellite BioSentinel.

Posted on November 9, 2020November 16, 2021 by AnurupMohanty 253 views

How do we find the effects of extreme #space radiation on human health? Answer lies with yeast in your bread! @NASA scientists are launching…

Cheese, wine, and …. fungi? Fungi play a major role in the making of some of our favorite foods, like cheese and wine. Even though yeast, the fungi behind the fun, is commonplace in the environment, we don't actually know everything about it.

Posted on January 15, 2018November 16, 2021 by Mary Sabuda 2k views

From mushrooms, cheese, and bread to beer, wine, and sake, fungi play an important role in the foods we eat, whether we know it or not.…