Environmental conditions Bacterial growth
1 environmental conditions
1.1 temperature
1.2 acidity
1.3 water activity
1.4 oxygen
1.5 micronutrients
1.6 toxins
environmental conditions
environmental factors influence rate of bacterial growth such acidity (ph), temperature, water activity, macro , micro nutrients, oxygen levels, , toxins. conditions tend relatively consistent between bacteria exception of extremophiles. bacterium have optimal growth conditions under thrive, once outside of conditions stress can result in either reduced or stalled growth, dormancy (such formation spores), or death. maintaining sub-optimal growth conditions key principle food preservation.
temperature
low temperatures tend reduce growth rates has led refrigeration being instrumental in food preservation.depending on temperature, bacteria can classified as:
psychrophiles
survive under temperatures of below 20°c
mesophiles
survive under temperatures of 20°- 45°c
thermophiles
survive under temperatures of 45° - 60°c
acidity
optimal acidity bacteria tends around ph 6.5 7.0 exception of acidophiles. bacteria can change ph such excreting acid resulting in sub-optimal conditions.
water activity
oxygen
bacteria can aerobes or anaerobes.
micronutrients
ample nutrients
toxins
toxins such ethanol can hinder or kill bacterial growth. used beneficially disinfection , in food preservation.
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