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[-] kbotc@lemmy.world 36 points 7 months ago

Beer’s similar: Give beer sugars, the yeast generates poison to try and prevent other microorganisms from surviving and eventually the yeast poisons its own environment enough that it can no longer continue living.

[-] platypus_plumba@lemmy.world 40 points 7 months ago

Sounds like humans and yeast have a lot in common.

Guys.... are we fermenting someone's galaxy?

[-] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 25 points 7 months ago

We're terraforming the planet for an alien species that breathes carbon dioxide.

[-] chocolateo@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

Makes more sense than orthodox religions actually

[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

And they feed on microplastics and ionizing radiation.

[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Then we drink their poison on purpose, as if in mockery

[-] variants@possumpat.io 3 points 7 months ago

Love that poop water

[-] sarmale@lemmy.zip 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Is there any reason why yeast does that or it is just a random fact?

this post was submitted on 30 Dec 2023
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