Exploring Bacterial Colonies in Solid Foods or Model Foods Using Non-Destructive Techniques

Abstract

Bacteria are always present in foods, either as initial contamination or as technological agents.In solid foods, they are immobilized and develop as colonies. So far, there is a lack of knowkedge about the bacteria in colonies, growth and physiology. Non-destructive and resolute techniques, such as fluorescent microscopy, now allow investigating the world of bacteria in colonies and their surroundings in food, at the microscopic scale