Spoilage - Attack of the microbes
Attack of the microbes
Leave food out on the kitchen countertop and within seconds it can become the home of microorganisms that are floating by in the air. When these microbes land on a suitable environment, they settle down and begin to grow. Many foods present an ideal environment.
The three main types of microbes that cause food spoilage are yeasts, molds, and bacteriaSingle-celled microorganisms that live in soil, water, plants, and animals that play a key role in the decay of organic matter and the cycling of nutrients. Some are agents of disease. . (See chapters on Bacteria and Fungi.) Bacteria are single-celled organisms that grow under a wide range of conditions. Yeasts and molds are both types of fungi, a large grouping of organisms that have both plant and animal characteristics....
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