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Milk Spoilage Bacteria Identified

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#1 Lisa Shock

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Posted 21 July 2012 - 03:31 PM

Researchers at Cornell have discovered that milk spoilage is caused by a unique, spore-forming bacteria that is triggered to grow by pasteurization.

http://www.scienceda...20720201531.htm

I found the part about higher pasteurization temperatures accelerated growth to be very interesting. The part about how dormant spores can survive for years despite current best efforts in sanitation makes me start to wonder how we can improve.

This work will probably lead to new sanitation procedures not just for dairies, but also for restaurants and bakeries.

#2 gfweb

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Posted 21 July 2012 - 05:20 PM

This makes Xray sterilization look like the way to go. It is safe.

#3 gfweb

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Posted 21 July 2012 - 08:01 PM

Or gamma ray. Safe as well.





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