The diversity and function of sourdough starter microbiomes
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The diversity and function of sourdough starter microbiomes. / Landis, Elizabeth A.; Oliverio, Angela M.; McKenney, Erin A.; Nichols, Lauren M.; Kfoury, Nicole; Biango-Daniels, Megan; Shell, Leonora K.; Madden, Anne A.; Shapiro, Lori; Sakunala, Shravya; Drake, Kinsey; Robbat, Albert; Booker, Matthew; Dunn, Robert R.; Fierer, Noah; Wolfe, Benjamin E.
In: eLife, Vol. 10, 61644, 2021.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - The diversity and function of sourdough starter microbiomes
AU - Landis, Elizabeth A.
AU - Oliverio, Angela M.
AU - McKenney, Erin A.
AU - Nichols, Lauren M.
AU - Kfoury, Nicole
AU - Biango-Daniels, Megan
AU - Shell, Leonora K.
AU - Madden, Anne A.
AU - Shapiro, Lori
AU - Sakunala, Shravya
AU - Drake, Kinsey
AU - Robbat, Albert
AU - Booker, Matthew
AU - Dunn, Robert R.
AU - Fierer, Noah
AU - Wolfe, Benjamin E.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Humans have relied on sourdough starter microbial communities to make leavened bread for thousands of years, but only a small fraction of global sourdough biodiversity has been characterized. Working with a community-scientist network of bread bakers, we determined the microbial diversity of 500 sourdough starters from four continents. In sharp contrast with widespread assumptions, we found little evidence for biogeographic patterns in starter communities. Strong co-occurrence patterns observed in situ and recreated in vitro demonstrate that microbial interactions shape sourdough community structure. Variation in dough rise rates and aromas were largely explained by acetic acid bacteria, a mostly overlooked group of sourdough microbes. Our study reveals the extent of microbial diversity in an ancient fermented food across diverse cultural and geographic backgrounds.
AB - Humans have relied on sourdough starter microbial communities to make leavened bread for thousands of years, but only a small fraction of global sourdough biodiversity has been characterized. Working with a community-scientist network of bread bakers, we determined the microbial diversity of 500 sourdough starters from four continents. In sharp contrast with widespread assumptions, we found little evidence for biogeographic patterns in starter communities. Strong co-occurrence patterns observed in situ and recreated in vitro demonstrate that microbial interactions shape sourdough community structure. Variation in dough rise rates and aromas were largely explained by acetic acid bacteria, a mostly overlooked group of sourdough microbes. Our study reveals the extent of microbial diversity in an ancient fermented food across diverse cultural and geographic backgrounds.
KW - LACTIC-ACID BACTERIA
KW - DOUGH BREAD PROCESS
KW - SP-NOV.
KW - IDENTIFICATION
KW - ACETOBACTER
KW - MICROORGANISMS
KW - METAGENOMICS
KW - COMMUNITIES
KW - METABOLISM
KW - PARAMETERS
U2 - 10.7554/eLife.61644
DO - 10.7554/eLife.61644
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 33496265
VL - 10
JO - eLife
JF - eLife
SN - 2050-084X
M1 - 61644
ER -
ID: 272238617