The smell of fresh-baked bread and the bubble of cold beer: these are among the sights and sounds you might associate with yeast. But what about the many household applications of yeast, like ...

With that said, some gardeners still use standard store-bought baker's yeast to fertilize tomato plants during various growth stages and claim to have healthy growth and a bountiful crop.

In a new study, a research team discovered that two genes from baker's yeast can increase plant resistance to a broad range of toxic substances, enabling their growth in contaminated soils.