Tag: Fruit bacteria

Recent studies have shown that despite having a protective peel, market-ready bananas can have high rates of surface contamination from various bacteria like *E. coli* and *Staphylococcus*. The good news is that these surface microbes rarely affect the edible fruit inside, assuming proper handling.

An average apple can contain over 100 million bacteria, with a large concentration residing in the core and seeds. The question of what fruits have the most bacteria depends less on the fruit type and more on its journey from farm to table and how it is handled.