BIOL202 Week 7 Discussion Gamma Rays and Microbial Genetics APU
Week 7:GammaRaysandMicrobialGenetics Forthisdiscussion,IchoseTopic1ProGammaIrradiationofFood. Wouldyoueatgamma-irradiatedstrawberries? Gamma-irradiationdoesextendtheshelf-lifebutaftersometime,molddoesbegintogrow. Where does themold come from? Wasthemoldalreadypresentonthestrawberriesandthegrowthslowedbythegammairradiation? If gamma irradiation becomes the standard for processing produce, over time will theconstantradiationexposureselectforresistantstrainsofmicrobesthatwilleventuallybeable togrowdespitegamma radiation?Why or whynot? Whataboutagriculturalworkerssafety?Whoislookingoutforthewomenandmenresponsibleforgamma irradiationofproduce?
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