Applied Microbiology

Food Microbiology

Food microbiology is the study of bacteria that exist in, create, or infect food. Research on the microbes that cause food spoilage, pathogens that can spread disease (especially if food is prepared or stored improperly), microbes that produce fermented foods like cheese, yogurt, bread, beer, and wine, as well as microbes with other beneficial functions like producing probiotics, are all included in this.