Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 25 - Applied and Environmental Microbiology - Tell Me Why - Question - Page 791: 1

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Answer: Raw milk, although it naturally contains microbes, is not generally used in cheese production because not all the bacteria present are good. Raw milk contains beneficial probiotic bacteria; however, as it is unpasteurized, it can also contain pathogenic bacteria such as listeria and salmonella.

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Answer: Raw milk, although it naturally contains microbes, is not generally used in cheese production because not all the bacteria present are good. Raw milk contains beneficial probiotic bacteria; however, as it is unpasteurized, it can also contain pathogenic bacteria such as listeria and salmonella.
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