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  2. Food microbiology - Wikipedia

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    Food microbiology is the study of the microorganisms that inhabit, create, or contaminate food.This includes the study of microorganisms causing food spoilage; pathogens that may cause disease (especially if food is improperly cooked or stored); microbes used to produce fermented foods such as cheese, yogurt, bread, beer, and wine; and microbes with other useful roles, such as producing ...

  3. List of microorganisms used in food and beverage preparation

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    MICROORGANISM TYPE ( Bacterium / Fungus ) FOOD / BEVERAGE Acetobacter aceti: bacterium: chocolate [1]Acetobacter aceti: bacterium: vinegar [2]Acetobacter cerevisiae

  4. Microbial food cultures - Wikipedia

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    Microbial food cultures are live bacteria, yeasts or moulds used in food production. Microbial food cultures carry out the fermentation process in foodstuffs. Used by humans since the Neolithic period (around 10 000 years BC) [1] fermentation helps to preserve perishable foods and to improve their nutritional and organoleptic qualities (in this case, taste, sight, smell, touch).

  5. Food-borne bacteria: The 6 riskiest foods to eat - AOL

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    The CDC estimates that about 1 in 6 Americans (48 million people) will get sick every year?some foods are known to be riskier than others. Food-borne bacteria: The 6 riskiest foods to eat Skip to ...

  6. Study links talc use to ovarian cancer — a potential boon for ...

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    Talc and asbestos are found in close proximity in nature, so some raw talc collected via mining may be contaminated with asbestos, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

  7. Ribotyping - Wikipedia

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    It is a rapid and specific method widely used in clinical diagnostics and analysis of microbial communities in food, water, and beverages. [1] All bacteria have ribosomal genes, but the exact sequence is unique to each species, serving as a genetic fingerprint. Therefore, sequencing the particular 16S gene and comparing it to a database would ...

  8. Talc - Wikipedia

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    Talc, or talcum, is a clay mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula Mg 3 Si 4 O 10 (OH) 2. Talc in powdered form, often combined with corn starch, is used as baby powder. This mineral is used as a thickening agent and lubricant. It is an ingredient in ceramics, paints, and roofing material.

  9. FDA wants new testing to detect asbestos in products with talc

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    The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.