Of what importance are spore-forming bacteria in the food industry?

Answer 1

If spore forming bacteria makes it necessary to heat food and equipment to much higher temperatures to sterilize it. For example, if you live in the United States, you can look in the milk area in a supermarket. You will see milk with expiration dates two weeks or less away and milk with expiration dates around two months or more away. The first batch has been heated hot enough to kill bacteria. The second batch has been heated hot enough to kill spores. Food must be heated to a much higher temperature to kill spores.