September 5, 2012 - 9:10pm
Sunlight vs Darkness for Starters
Ok so I've been getting into the nitty-gritty of starter microbiology and came across an interesting question. Will the type of yeasts contained in your starter be different depending on the type of container it is housed in? I use a glass jar, my friend uses an antique ceramic pot with lid used by pioneers for starters. My intuition says that the absence or presence of sunlight would make a significant difference, but in what way, or is the difference significant? What do you think?