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You might call Candida albicans a shape-shifter: As this fungus grows, it can multiply as single, oval-shaped cells called yeast, or propagate in an elongated form called hypha, consisting of ...

Yeast: It’s an essential ingredient for bread. After all, without it, your bread will be as flat as a pancake! Here’s a practical guide on using the different yeasts available in grocery stores. Baker ...

Ask most home bakers what yeast does, and you'll probably hear that it makes bread rise. That's like saying a computer lets you type — it's true, but it's also a lot more than that. Yeast is a living ...