Spore-forming Bacteria Can Be a Tough, Hidden Menace in Food Processing

Microscopic image of red, rod-shaped bacteria spores on a light blue background. Spore-forming bacteria can be a tough, hidden menace in food processing.

Bacteria survive in some of the toughest environments on Earth. One of the key ways it survives these harsh environments is its ability to form spores or Endospores. Mold and plant spores aid in reproduction. Endospores are similar in structure to mold and plant spores but serve to protect bacteria whereas spores in mold and […]