Robitussin's maker recalls cough syrup for possible high levels of yeast
The contamination, found in some eight lots of syrup that contain honey, could pose a serious risk to people with weakened immune systems.
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The potentially deadly Candida auris fungus is spreading quickly in the U.S.
Cases of the fungus that did not respond to antifungal medicine tripled in 2021. It can be deadly, but does not seem to have adverse effects on healthy people.
How A Little Science And A Lot Of Shady Advertising Boosted Yeast's Popularity
Nutritional yeast isn't a new health fad — in the 1920s, sales exploded due to the "Yeast for Health" campaign. But bad news about the candida strain affected all yeast, and it's just now rebounding.
Sourdough Hands: How Bakers And Bread Are A Microbial Match
In Robert Dunn's new book, Never Home Alone, he explores our symbiotic relationship with food: Not only do we impact the bacteria in our food, but the microbes in our food imprint our bodies.
GMO Yeast Mimics Flavors Of Hops, But Will Craft Brewers Bite?
Some beer-brewing scientists have developed a genetically modified yeast that produces the same hoppy aromas and flavors beer drinkers like, without the hops. But some craft brewers are skeptical.
The Rise Of Yeast: How Civilization Was Shaped By Sugar Fungi
Without yeast, bread wouldn't rise and beer wouldn't foam. As Nicholas Money's new book, The Rise of Yeast, points out, it leaves its mark on other foods, too, including coffee, and even chocolate.
The Taming Of The Brew: How Sour Beer Is Driving A Microbial Gold Rush
As the popularity of sour beers burgeons in America, scientists are going back to the drawing board in a quest to discover the perfect mix of new brewing microbes.
Scientists Closer To Creating A Fully Synthetic Yeast Genome
An international consortium of researchers has synthesized about a third of the genetic code of baker's yeast. It's an important milestone in science's quest to create complex "synthetic life."
You And Yeast Have More In Common Than You Might Think
Genetically, at least, not that much has changed in the billion years since you two last shared a relative. Roughly half the 500 genes yeast need for life are interchangeable with the human versions.
Brewers Gone Wild: Taming Unpredictable Yeast For Flavorful Beer
A handful U.S. craft brewers are reviving an age-old way of making beer that was practically unthinkable a decade ago. Welcome to the wacky world of Brett, a local yeast that can impart funky flavors.