| A | B |
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| bacteria | a large group of unicellular microorganisms |
| yeast | a single-celled fungus that ferments sugars |
| cellulase | class of enzymes produced by fungi, bacteria, and protozoans that catalyze cellulose |
| denature | a process in which proteins lose their structure |
| emulsion | a mixture of two immiscible (unblendable) liquids |
| faculative | microorganisms that are both aerobic and anaerobic |
| mesophilic | an organism that grows best in moderate temperature |
| mycotoxins | a toxin produced by an organism of the fungus kingdom |
| obligative | restricted to a particular condition such as organisms that can only survive in absence of oxygen |
| organoieptic | perceived by any sense organ |
| osmosis | the diffusion of a solvent through a semi-permeable membrane |
| pyschrophilic | organisms that are capable of growth and reproduction in cold temperatures |
| radiation | the transfer from electromagnetic radiation to a body due to vibrations of its molecules |
| rigor mortis | caused by a chemical change in the muscles after death, causing the limbs of the corpse to become stiff |
| salmonella | a genus of rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria that causes typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, and foodborne illness |
| shelf life | is that length of time that food items are given before they are considered unsuitable for consumption. |
| thermophilic | an organism that thrives at relatively high temperatures |
| water activity | a measurement of the energy status of the water in a system |
| botulism | a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by botulin toxin |
