• Question: how many different types of bacteria live on our food?

    Asked by goodmandnb to Rebecca on 21 Jun 2011.
    • Photo: Rebecca Handley

      Rebecca Handley answered on 21 Jun 2011:

      Ahhh! Millions, hundreds of millions, most are completely harmless though and some are even beneficial. On the plus side, most bacteria are killed during the cooking process so the actual amount of bacteria you eat everyday will depend how well your food is cooked.

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