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The live microorganisms that inhabit sourdough starters are responsible for the unique aspects of sourdough bread, including its flavor and extended shelf life. So, what do we know about them?

Bacteria use quorum sensing, a type of complex communication, to sense and respond to both members of their own species and members of different species.

Studies of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill using 'omics technologies revealed important microbial community dynamics that will enable better, more data-driven responses to future environmental disasters.