All of the Following Statements Are True About Bacterial Contamination

question 26

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true about bacterial contamination of melons except:

• A)cantalopes are often contaminated because their netted surfaces allow biofilms to form
• B)surface pasteurization kills 99.999% of Salmonella but affects the quality of the melon
• C)melons can be surface pasteurized
• D)about 5% of melons imported into the United States have biofilm layers of Salmonella

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