Assignment
Write a one to two page summary of the following learning objectives:
1. the main nutrient differences in meats versus vegetables
2. the complexity of carbohydrates in vegetables
3. vegetable biota in relation to soil biota
4. the main characteristics of lactic acid bacteria and why they colonize vegetables
5. the relationship of coliforms to vegetables
6. the relationship of sporeformers to vegetables
7. the spoilage of vegetables by its biota
8. sporeformer vegetable pathogens and their relation to spices
9. survival of E. coli and Salmonella in dry plant foods
10. the main nutrient differences in meats versus fruits
11. the significance of the pH level of 4.6 regarding fruits
12. the potential hazard E. coli O157:H7 is for unpasteurized fruit juice
13. the role watering plays in vegetable and fruit microbiology.