FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
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Microorganisms need to grow with the presence of the elements EXCEPT ONE
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Food
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Acidity
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Temperature
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Time
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Nitrogen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Microorganisms (or microbes) vary significantly in terms of the source, chemical form, and amount of essential elements they need. Some examples of these essential nutrients are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur.
Detailed explanation-2: -Among the other elements required by microorganisms are nitrogen and phosphorous. Nitrogen is used for the synthesis of proteins, amino acids, DNA, and RNA. Bacteria that obtain nitrogen directly from the atmosphere are called nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
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