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Want to learn more about the microorganisms in your food? Dig deeper into how and when they grow? Understand which are good and which are 'bad'? Our Food Microbiology Basics course might be just for you!
Food microbiology studies the micro organisms in our food. There are a lot of them and whereas some of them are undesirable, some are really beneficial and help us make amazing foods such as cheeses, yogurts and beer!
Considering doing an introductory course on food microbiology? We offer one right here!
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