Chemotaxis (from chemo- + taxis) is the movement of an organism in response to a chemical stimulus. Somatic cells, bacteria, and other single-cell or multicellular organisms direct their movements according to certain chemicals in their environment.
It will be good for up to six months, in the vacuum seal, if stored in the refrigerator. If frozen in the vacuum seal, it can last for about 1 year. Once the sample is removed from the vacuum seal, it should not remain at room temperature for more than 18 hours. It will keep in the refrigerator, unsealed, for 30 days.
Quick Answer. A cantaloupe fresh from the field stays good for five to 10 days, while a store-bought cantaloupe stays good for about five days in the refrigerator once it is ripe, according to Food Safety News. The riper a cantaloupe, the shorter its shelf life. Keep Learning.