Bye bye brie: your beloved stinky cheeses are at risk of extinction

The world is getting a little less funky. As microbial diversity is wiped out, your favorite stinky cheese may be facing extinction, and, according to the French National Center for Scientific Research, Brie, blue and Camembert are all at risk.
Cheese is made by introducing mold and bacteria into milk, but, as reported by Vox, the demand for uniform taste and texture has led to an over-reliance on single strains. — Read the rest
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