Today's Google Doodle pays tribute to Dr. Stamen Grigorov, a Bulgarian physician and microbiologist, on his 142nd birthday. Grigorov was the first scientist to discover Lactobacillus bulgaricus, the ...

Almost each person in the world knows that Bulgaria is the homeland of the yoghurt. However, this unique product garnered a worldwide fame in the end of 19th and the beginning of the 20th century.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the history of science and exploration. The discovery of Lactobacillus bulgaricus started with simple curiosity and a ...

Probiotics, a field that seeks to use edible bacteria to improve human health, may soon undergo a metamorphosis. Students at MIT and Caltech are using the techniques of synthetic biology to create ...

Puratos' sourdough ambassador for the world Morgan Clementson shares her memories from Bulgaria, the special Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, and about her passion for baking bread with her specially made ...