Chapter 7, Problem 5CTQ

a.

Summary Introduction

To define:

The three cardinal temperatures for a given microbial species

Introduction:

Cardinal temperature defines the limit of minimum and maximum temperature for the development and growth of the organism. The cardinal temperature also includes the optimum temperature at which the growth rate of microorganism is rapid.

b.

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The role of a maximum, minimum, and optimum range of cardinal temperature in pathogenicity or the ability of a microbe to cause disease

Introduction:

Cardinal temperature is defined as the limit of minimum and maximum temperature for the development and growth of organisms. It also includes the optimum temperature at which the growth rate of microorganism is rapid.

Summary Introduction

To illustrate:

The possibility for food to get spoiled even when properly stored at refrigeration temperature

Introduction:

Cardinal temperature defines the limit of minimum and maximum temperature for the development and growth of the organism. It also includes the optimum temperature at which the growth rate of microorganism is rapid.