Meet some of the microbes that give cheeses flavor
Scientists have pinpointed bacteria that make cheese taste fruity, musty or oniony
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Bacteria that colonize cheeses as they ripen help shape the flavors that develop. Scientists are now nailing down which types of bacteria are responsible for which flavors.
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