Magdalini Kalopana serves as Laboratory Teaching Staff at the Department of Music Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She holds an…
This review explores the main spore-forming bacteria involved in the spoilage of various processed foods. Bakery products are specifically spoiled by Bacillus species, the dominant one being Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, while different…
What explains the resistance of spore-forming bacteria during food processing?The paper demonstrates that spores show significant resistance to both thermal and non-thermal treatments, allowing them to survive food processing conditions.How does spore contamination vary among different food products?Results indicate that specific genera, like Bacillus and Clostridium, are product-specific, with Bacillus spp. predominantly causing spoilage in bakery products.What role do seasonal variations play in bacterial contamination of dairy products?The findings reveal that dairy contamination patterns depend on seasons, with mesophilic organisms peaking in winter and psychrophilic forms in summer.