Comments on: Jurassic Brewery: Scientists Brewed Beer with 45 Million Years Old Yeast http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:51:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David Harmon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-1063045 David Harmon Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:35:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/#comment-1063045 I'd say an ancient yeast would be more vulnerable than hazardous... modern lifeforms (including us) have survived megayears of battle with constantly evolving microorganisms -- that ancient yeast probably couldn't survive anywhere <i>except</i> in a protected culture (such as a brewing vat). I'd say an ancient yeast would be more vulnerable than hazardous... modern lifeforms (including us) have survived megayears of battle with constantly evolving microorganisms -- that ancient yeast probably couldn't survive anywhere except in a protected culture (such as a brewing vat).

]]> By: Nomen Nescio http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-1054817 Nomen Nescio Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:04:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/#comment-1054817 Has anyone suggested the name "Frankensteiner" yet? Has anyone suggested the name "Frankensteiner" yet?

]]> By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-1053891 Thomas Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:21:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/#comment-1053891 These bacteria have undoubtedly been grown and regrown from a few originals in order to make enough for brewing. I'm sure that any unwanted hitchhikers have either died from lack of a suitable host (most pathogens evolve to a specific set of hosts, most of which would be extinct now), or killed off by any number of modern factors (cleaning agents, modern bacteria, etc). If old things were a threat to anyone's health, no one would crack open amber to see what used to live inside. While it's technically possible, the odds are astronomically low. These bacteria have undoubtedly been grown and regrown from a few originals in order to make enough for brewing. I'm sure that any unwanted hitchhikers have either died from lack of a suitable host (most pathogens evolve to a specific set of hosts, most of which would be extinct now), or killed off by any number of modern factors (cleaning agents, modern bacteria, etc). If old things were a threat to anyone's health, no one would crack open amber to see what used to live inside. While it's technically possible, the odds are astronomically low.

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-1053867 Christophe Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:17:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/#comment-1053867 Put me on the waiting list, Evil Pundit! Put me on the waiting list, Evil Pundit!

]]> By: Evil Pundit http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-1052976 Evil Pundit Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:12:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/#comment-1052976 I can't wait until the find the genetic remains of a dinosaur. Brontoburgers, here we come! I can't wait until the find the genetic remains of a dinosaur. Brontoburgers, here we come!

]]> By: Aea http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-1052744 Aea Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:05:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/#comment-1052744 Neatoramawontsendmeapassword, I'm sure there are very dangerous orphan viruses... There's nothing to be worried about here, in fact I'd recant your comment before somebody takes the line "What if some of these old yeasts harbour diseases that the human immune system can no longer fight against?" to claim that you think humans existed in the paleogenic. Neatoramawontsendmeapassword,

I'm sure there are very dangerous orphan viruses...

There's nothing to be worried about here, in fact I'd recant your comment before somebody takes the line "What if some of these old yeasts harbour diseases that the human immune system can no longer fight against?" to claim that you think humans existed in the paleogenic.

]]> By: DOJ http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-1052730 DOJ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:01:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/#comment-1052730 nice Vince, totally Howard Moon nice Vince, totally Howard Moon

]]> By: Neatoramawontsendmeapassword http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-1052427 Neatoramawontsendmeapassword Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:48:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/#comment-1052427 This doesn't sound like a very good idea to me. What if some of these old yeasts harbour diseases that the human immune system can no longer fight against? You might even have a strain of yeast that attacks and decimates the natural yeasts in our own systems. What... were there not already enough types of beer out there? This doesn't sound like a very good idea to me. What if some of these old yeasts harbour diseases that the human immune system can no longer fight against? You might even have a strain of yeast that attacks and decimates the natural yeasts in our own systems.

What... were there not already enough types of beer out there?

]]> By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-1052159 Thomas Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:33:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/#comment-1052159 Amazing... I must try. Amazing... I must try.

]]> By: Jake D. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-1052148 Jake D. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:30:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/#comment-1052148 A Wierd spiciness. How wierd [sic]. A Wierd spiciness.

How wierd [sic].

]]> By: Vince http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-1052021 Vince Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:15:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/#comment-1052021 It's Howard Moon from the Mighty Boosh! It's Howard Moon from the Mighty Boosh!

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-1051939 Ali S. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:51:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/#comment-1051939 @ Alex *shakes fist!* ;) I just wonder what kind of a buzz you'll get off of that fermented wonder beer? @ Alex

*shakes fist!* ;)

I just wonder what kind of a buzz you'll get off of that fermented wonder beer?

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-1051929 CheeseDuck Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:49:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/#comment-1051929 Yum! I want to try! Yum! I want to try!

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-1051915 Alex Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:44:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/02/jurassic-brewery-scientists-brewed-beer-with-45-million-years-old-yeast/#comment-1051915 I know, I know. Technically it's from the Paleogene era ... No hate mail, nerds! I know, I know. Technically it's from the Paleogene era ... No hate mail, nerds!

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