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If Spoiled Food Is Bad for Us, Why Do We Also Love It So Much?

Because microbes help us get cultured!
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Published: Dec 31, 2014 01:30 pm

Aside from some microbes being able to kill us and some being harmless, what’s the difference between “spoiled” food that we eat and the kind that we don’t? It’s all a matter of taste (and sometimes texture).

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Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct <em>Geekosystem</em> (RIP), and then at <em>The Mary Sue</em> starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at <em>Smash Bros.</em>