What are spoilage bacteria?

Answer 1

Spoilage bacteria are microorganisms too small to be seen without a microscope that cause food to deteriorate and develop unpleasant odors, tastes, and textures. These one-celled microorganisms can cause fruits and vegetables to get mushy or slimy, or meat to develop a bad odor.

Answer 2

No offense Roger but you really have an "issue" with bacteria.

Have you considered that your fears are a greater threat than the object of them?

Answer 3

I hope that the following information will be useful to you:


http://www.nsf.org/consumer/newsroom/pdf/fact_fs_faq.pdf