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.
The Nubian ibex is a diurnal species, meaning they are active during the day and rest by night. The light and shimmering coat is thought to help reflect incoming solar radiation, which allows the animal to remain active throughout the day, even during the hottest summer afternoons.