Exploring Bacterial Colonies in Solid Foods or Model Foods Using Non-Destructive Techniques

Bacteria are always present in foods, either as initial contamination or as technological agents. In solid foods, they are immobilized and develop as colonies. So far, there is a lack of knowledge about the bacteria in colonies, growth and physiology. Non-destructive and resolute techniques, such as...

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Main Author: Anne Thierry (auth)
Other Authors: Sophie Jeanson (auth), Sylvie Lortal (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
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Summary:Bacteria are always present in foods, either as initial contamination or as technological agents. In solid foods, they are immobilized and develop as colonies. So far, there is a lack of knowledge about the bacteria in colonies, growth and physiology. Non-destructive and resolute techniques, such as fluorescent microscopy, now allow investigating the world of bacteria in colonies and their surroundings in food, at the microscopic scale.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (103 p.)
ISBN:978-2-88919-743-9
9782889197439
Access:Open Access