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What is the outcome of biochemical activity of microbial processes in food spoilage?
What is the outcome of biochemical activity of microbial processes in food spoilage?
Insects and pests attacking fruits and vegetables can lead to:
Insects and pests attacking fruits and vegetables can lead to:
Which factor promotes insect growth on food products?
Which factor promotes insect growth on food products?
How do rats and mice contribute to food spoilage?
How do rats and mice contribute to food spoilage?
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Which environmental factors are necessary for chemical reactions leading to food spoilage?
Which environmental factors are necessary for chemical reactions leading to food spoilage?
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Which group of bacteria are useful in producing fermented foods like yogurt and pickles?
Which group of bacteria are useful in producing fermented foods like yogurt and pickles?
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Which bacteria are predominant spoilage organisms under low oxygen, low temperature, and acidic conditions?
Which bacteria are predominant spoilage organisms under low oxygen, low temperature, and acidic conditions?
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What is the primary cause of spoilage due to enzymatic activity?
What is the primary cause of spoilage due to enzymatic activity?
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Which type of conditions inhibit the growth of Pseudomonas and related genera?
Which type of conditions inhibit the growth of Pseudomonas and related genera?
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Which group of bacteria includes a number of human pathogens and spoilage organisms?
Which group of bacteria includes a number of human pathogens and spoilage organisms?
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Which food is associated with spoilage by Alcaligenes according to the text?
Which food is associated with spoilage by Alcaligenes according to the text?
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Which type of bacteria are Gram-positive and useful in producing fermented foods?
Which type of bacteria are Gram-positive and useful in producing fermented foods?
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What type of odors does Brochothrix produce during spoilage?
What type of odors does Brochothrix produce during spoilage?
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Which bacteria are predominant on poultry carcasses on the processing line and have been isolated from spoiled meat and fish?
Which bacteria are predominant on poultry carcasses on the processing line and have been isolated from spoiled meat and fish?
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Which bacteria uses both lipases and proteases to produce disagreeable odors in dairy products, fish, and meat?
Which bacteria uses both lipases and proteases to produce disagreeable odors in dairy products, fish, and meat?
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Which bacteria are found widely in the environment, particularly in dairy products, fish, and meat, causing disagreeable odors through lipid and protein degradation?
Which bacteria are found widely in the environment, particularly in dairy products, fish, and meat, causing disagreeable odors through lipid and protein degradation?
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Which bacteria is an important constituent of the microflora on the surface of fish and can produce trimethylamine in vacuum-packaged fish?
Which bacteria is an important constituent of the microflora on the surface of fish and can produce trimethylamine in vacuum-packaged fish?
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