An introduction to microbial spoilage

  • F. F. Morpeth
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Abstract

Microbes can survive and flourish in a range of aqueous systems. The dominant organisms vary with the nature of the components and parameters such as pH, temperature, oxidation-reduction potential and water activity. The influence of these parameters of microbial growth is considered below.

Keywords

Water Activity Microbial Growth Hydrogen Sulphide Polyacrylic Acid Anaerobic Fungus 
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