FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD
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Air and Soil
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Air and Moisture
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Food, Moisture, and Time
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Air, Time, and Light
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Detailed explanation-1: -Bacteria can live in hotter and colder temperatures than humans, but they do best in a warm, moist, protein-rich environment that is pH neutral or slightly acidic.
Detailed explanation-2: -These are: temperatures, moisture, oxygen, and a particular pH. Many bacteria prefer warm environments, but there are some that thrive in low or high temperatures.
Detailed explanation-3: -FOOD-MOISTURE-TIME-TEMPERATURE-OXYGEN All bacteria need is food and moisture to survive. Time; we know is needed, to allow them to multiply. The temperature has to be right for the specific type of bacteria, but most like temperatures within what we call the ‘danger zone’.
Detailed explanation-4: -Moisture – Bacteria need moisture in order to grow. This is why they grow on foods with high moisture content such as chicken. Foods that are dehydrated or freeze-dried can be stored for much longer as the moisture has been removed.