New Method To Help Keep Fruit, Vegetables And Flowers Fresh

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 14:21 in Biology & Nature

A professor has developed an innovative new way to keep produce and flowers fresh for longer periods of time. The microbiologist's method uses a naturally occurring microorganism -- no larger than the width of a human hair -- to induce enzymes that extend the ripening time of fruits and vegetables, and keeps the blooms of flowers fresh.

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