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What happens to most food poisoning bacteria at temperatures below 5?
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∙ 12y ago
Below 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit), most bacteria that are associated with foodborne illnesses would stop increasing in number.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 12y agoYou have to eat lemons, then die!! :D
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What happens most food poisoning bacteria at temperatures below 5 degrees celcius?
Most food poisoning bacteria can't continue to grow and multiply at temperatures below 5°C. There are some exceptions such as Listeria.
At what temperature will bacteria lay dormant on food in a freezer?
Food poisoning bacteria go dormant at and below freezing. All bacteria are dormant below -17ºC or 1.5ºF
What effect on bacteria of temperatures below optimum?
Metabolism slows.
Why is it important to keep perishable food at 5 degrees or below?
The bacteria in the food will be dormant. The bacteria that causes food poisoning will not multiply rapidly.
Can bacteria live in temperatures below zero?
Most certainly. Temperatures below freezing only slow or stop the growth of bacteria. Such temperatures do not kill them. Just an FYI . . . The danger zone of 40°F to 140°F is the temperature range where pathogens like to grow - not where they are killed.
What happens to cells at temperatures below 0 degrees celsius?
when bacteria is in temperatures below 5 degrees it starts to die of, that's why people store food in fridges.
How cold does it have to be for germs not to grow?
This varies depending upon the individual bacteria. E. coli and Salmonella species tend to stop dividing below temperatures of 44.6 degrees F. Listeria monocytogenes will continue to divide until the temperature drops below about 32 degree F. There are some bacteria, called cryobacteria, that can reproduce at temperatures well below freezing.
What temperature does bacteria start to die at when frozen?
It actually depends on the kind of bacteria. Based on their temperature requirements (temperatures at which they grow) bacteria are classified as psychrophiles (very low temperatures... even below zero).. mesophiles (above zero to say 20-30 on an average...).. thermophiles (above 50).. extreme thermophiles (very extreme temperatures such as hot springs.. may be in hundreds...).
Is it true that water usually condenses when air temperatures falls below dew point?
Water can start to condense from the air when the temperatures drop below the dew point. It happens when the ground is cold or when the air above the sky is cold.
What is an area where temperatures are below freezing most of the year?
have you tried a place where the temperatures are below freezing for most of the year
Which pair below are connected to Salmonella food poisoning?
eggs an dchicken
How do temperatures at Earths equator compare to the temperatures at the poles?
The temperatures at the equator tend to be warm to hot (except where there are mountains); the temperatures at the poles tend to be below freezing.
