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Why is milk pasteurized?

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Pasteurization kills harmful bacteria, such as E. coli O157:H7, Listeria and Salmonella, that can be found in raw milk (milk that has not been pasteurized). All milk intended for direct consumption should be pasteurized - it's a matter of food safety.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend drinking only pasteurized milk. Before the invention and acceptance of pasteurization, raw milk was a common source of bacteria that caused serious illnesses such as tuberculosis, diphtheria, and typhoid fever. In the 1900s, many mothers recognized this risk and would boil milk before giving it to their infants and young children.

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Bacterial ropiness in milk is caused by

A. slimy capsular material from the cells usually gums or mucins
B. slimy capsular material from the cells usually proteins
C. slimy capsular material from the cells usually lipids
D. all of the above
Ropiness caused by Enterobacter usually is

A. worse at the middle of the milk
B. worse at the bottom of the milk
C. worse near the top of the milk
D. all of these