Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

by Bauman, Robert W,, PhD

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 032191855X

ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment - Questions For Review - Visualize It! - Page 286: 1a

Answer

Decimal Reduction Time = 1 minute at 45 Degree Celsius

Work Step by Step

Decimal Reduction Time is the time it takes to reduce microbes by a factor of 10 at a constant heat. Form the graph, we observe that population has been reduced by a factor of 10 in 1 minute

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