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.