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Starting with a single bacterial organism, it would start to consume microscopic portions of the food substance in order to produce said food substance into energy. The bacterial organism would then start to divide and multiply. Some bacteria can form spores when it cannot survive very well (such as in freezing temperature) and then take off the spore "barrier" when multiplication and feeding conditions are better. Bacteria can grow very rapidly if it is left in the "temperature danger zone" which is 41 F - 135 F ( 5 C - 57 C). If food is left in these temperatures a single bacterial organism can multiply up to a billion in 10 hours.
Smack dab in the middle of these two temperatures is the human body temperature 98.6 F. It is imperative to make sure to take the proper precautions as to not promote the growth of bacteria on food as our body temperature is a prime environment for bacterial growth.
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Bacteria grow most rapidly in the range of temperatures between 40 ° and 140 °F, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes. This range of temperatures is often called the "Danger Zone." That's why the Meat and Poultry Hotline advises consumers to never leave food out of refrigeration over 2 hours. If the temperature is above 90 °F, food should not be left out more than 1 hour.
Ohh btw it smells really bad too
Bacteria require food which contains proteins in order to grow therefore any food high in protein such as raw chicken or beef are good foods for bacteria to grow on. The bacteria must also have water from the food therefore dried protein powders are not at high risk for bacteria.
in the right conditions bacteria can grow pretty much for forever
Yes, it can. Food is one of the best places it can grow, because the raw materials are readily available for many kinds of microbes.
Bacteria can grow rapidly in the TDZ, also known as the Temperature Danger Zone, which is 41f - 140f.
The main function of a refrigerator is to slow down the rate of the growth of bacteria in food. As a result, bacteria grows at a much slower rate in the refrigerator than in room temperature.
Only a matter of days if left in the wrong place
That will depend upon the specific bacterium. Some will grow rapidly at room temperature, others will not.
There are a few different temperatures that allow you to grow bacteria. Warm temperatures tend to grow bacteria rather well.
It is actually wrong. The bacteria grow fastest in incubators.
Bacterial growth is constrained by several parameters such as the level of nutrients around them, the temperature they grow at, pH and whether they grow in air or not just to name a few. No single bacteria can grow in all conditions so therefore bacteria can never engulf the earth. Most bacteria have fairly specific growth conditions.
Bacteria grow most rapidly during the log phase.
Perhaps it is because it may be growing exponentially.
Food that needs refrigeration should be cooled as rapidly as possible and held at that temperature. Shallow containers allow food to cool quickly, lowering the chances for bacteria to grow.
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Agar is a gelatinous substance procured from algae, and used in bacteria cultures. It works simply to feed the bacteria and let it grow rapidly.
Yep. There are some uncommon bacteria (psycrophiles) that are able to grow at low temperature, as Arthrobacter.
It grows best around body temp 37c
Because pathogenic bacteria love to grow at room temperature.