Why are endospores so dangerous to food production? What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Endospores are capable of withstanding drying, boiling and radiation. These are the primary
mechanisms by which the food industry sterilizes its products. As a result, the survival of
endospores in food products is a constant danger.
You might also like to view...
Nitrogen-containing bases between two complementary DNA strands are joined by
(a) polar covalent bonds. (b) hydrogen bonds. (c) phosphate groups. (d) deoxyribose sugars.
The end of a reproductive shoot where a flower develops is called the
a. ovule. b. calyx. c. receptacle. d. filament. e. carpel.
Calcium ions serve as second messengers.
a. true b. false
A cow with black and white patches is produced from a white bull and a black cow. This is an example of
a. incomplete dominance. b. Codominance. c. dominance/recessive trait. d. Pleiotropy.