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So Your Sourdough Starter Failed? That's OK, Science Needs It

The Wild Sourdough Project is studying how different regions and flours influence a sourdough starter's composition and aroma.

Maybe you're one of the many people stuck at home who's tried their hand at making sourdough bread.

You made your own starter — that's the mix of flour, water, wild yeast and bacteria that helps sourdough rise and creates its distinctive

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