The internal bacteria that are spoiling or decomposing the rotting apple spread to adjoining, healthy apples and start spoiling those apples before they would begin to spoil on their own. That's why we separate spoiling and overripe food as often as possible -- to minimize the spread of the spoiling bacteria.
That is just a saying one bad apple spoils the rest. Most grown-ups say that to little kids who mess up something for the rest.
coral the barrell
release of ethylene gas, a plant hormone for ripening
Mold spores spread to sound food rapidly. Thus we have the old and wise saying, " One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel."
Apple will start to brown 10 minutes after it is sliced
if you are talking about fruit this is caused by the release of ethanol from the fruit, that's why they say one bad apple spoils the whole bunch, because the apple release large quantities of ethanol, and then spoils the other fruit.
An microorganism that can spoilage an apple is the cyanobacteria coronavirus krysylda kaina cardinala......it spoils an apple in just 30 sec. it is fast and furious.
where is the apple of my eye come from
The law of the bad apple states that a few negative individuals can have a disproportionate impact on a group or team by spreading their negative influence. It highlights the importance of addressing and removing toxic behavior to maintain a positive and productive environment.
Jim Hawkins
One bad apple spoils the whole bunch
Yes, nasty is an adjective. An example sentence: Throw out that nasty apple before it spoils the others.
the apple of one's eyean apple a day keeps the doctor awaythe apple doesn't fall far from the treeone bad apple spoils the bunchcomparing apples and orangesthe big apple (referring to New York City)How do you like them apples?the apple of discordas American as apple piean apple for the teacherdon't upset the apple cart