Microrganism (microbe)

Any organism that can be observed only with the aid

of a microscope. Microrganisms include:

BACTERIA,

VIRUSES,

PROTOZOANS, and some

ALGAE and

FUNGI

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Microbiology
The scientific study of microorganism. Originally
this was directed towards their effects (e.g. in causing
disease and decay), but during 20th century the
emphasis has shifted to their physiology,
biochemistry and genetics. Microbes are now
recognized as important vehicles for the study of
biochemical and genetic processes common to all
living organisms, and their rapid growth enables
their laboratory culture in large numbers for studies
in genetics.

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What is Food Microbiology?’

Food microbiology is the study of food

micro-organisms; how we can identify
and culture them, how they live, how
some infect and cause disease and how
we can make use of their activities.

Some of the subdisciplines of food

science: Food safety, Food
engineering, Product development,
Sensory analysis, Food chemistry.

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Aspergillus spp.

S. aureus

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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Penicillium spp.

Penicillium camemberti

Sourdough

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A 16th century brewery

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