
You are cleaning out your pantry and find that your bread has spoiled. Which organism caused the spoilage, and why?
A) Bread is spoiled by bacteria because it does not have enough water available for mold growth.
B) Bread is spoiled by mold because it does not have enough water available for bacterial growth.
C) Bread is spoiled by mold because there is too much water present for bacterial growth.
D) Bread is spoiled by both bacteria and mold simultaneously-these organisms always act synergistically in spoilage.
E) Pseudomonas aeruginosa-this bacterium is the primary cause of spoilage in grain products.
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