Microbial Growth Flashcards
1
Q
What factors affect microbial growth?
A
Temperature is one,
When in the danger zone doubling is most likely to occur, but at a high enough temperature it can kill bacteria (between 70-100)
2
Q
How does microbial growth occur?
A
Through the process of cell division (or doubling) which is affected by a range of factors
3
Q
What does pasteurisation do?
A
Kills harmful pathogens
