2007-02-26 14:55:15 · 2 answers · asked by *Maxx* 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
"Biopreservation can be defined as the process of reversibly arresting the biochemical reactions and therefore the metabolism of an organism (in a state of suspended animation) in order to sustain function after prolonged exposure to otherwise lethal conditions."
Biopreservation appears to also be a means of preserving food from spoiling:
"In biopreservation, the shelf-life is extended and/or the safety of foods is enhanced by using natural microflora, mainly lactic acid bacteria and/or their antibacterial products (lactic acid, bacteriocins,…)."
2007-02-26 20:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by mary4882 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cryogenics by the sound of it http://www.cryocare.org/index.cgi?subdir=bpi&url=bpi.html
2007-02-27 05:54:10 · answer #2 · answered by Eden* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋