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The Fungus In Gorgonzola Is The Same As The Fungus On Your Foot

Most of us are already aware that all cheese requires mold or fungus to form. Once you get past the fact that natural molds can be a good thing, you go back to enjoying all the cheese you can. But certain molds are more offputting than others.

Gorgonzola, more commonly known as blue cheese, is either loved or hated, likely because the primary bacteria used in it is Brevibacterium linens. This bacteria gives the cheese its distinct smell, but it also is the same bacteria that causes foot odor and foot fungus. So if you think that blue cheese smells like feet, you’re actually spot on.