Those funky cheese smells allow microbes to 'talk' to and feed each other.
VOCs don't just contribute to the sensory experience of cheese, but also provide a way for fungi to communicate with and "feed" bacteria in the cheese microbiome.
The researchers found that the fungi caused responses in the bacteria ranging from strong stimulation to strong inhibition.
https://phys.org/news/2020-10-funky-cheese-microbes.html
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@corlin
I expect follow-up research: do funky cheeses "scream"?
Interesting stuff, ty, looking forward to reading this tomorrow after my eyes get a rest.
@corlin
social media of FunkyBook?