The result was a product with just the right elasticity and low enough acid and salt levels to favor the growth of the carbon-dioxide-burping microbe Propionibacterium freudenreichii, whose metabolic by-products give Swiss cheese both its nutty, sweet flavor and its holes.
Definition of ibex for English Language Learners. : a wild goat that lives chiefly in the mountains of Europe, Asia, and northeastern Africa.
IPEX syndrome: Introduction. IPEX syndrome: A rare condition involving autoimmune problems which can variably manifest as enteropathy (diarrhea), hemolytic anemia, and endocrine gland diseases such as diabetes mellitus and thyroid disease. Resistance to viral infections is poor.