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The Minimum Temperatures of Growth of Some Bacteria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

R. B. Haines
R. B. Haines
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From the Low Temperature Research Station, Cambridge
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1. The commonly occurring bacteria may be divided into four groups on the basis of their behaviour at various temperatures. These are (i) the Staphylococci, not growing below 10° C, (ii) most strains of B. coli, B. proteus and Micrococci ceasing growth in the range 5−0° C, (iii) some strains of B. proteus etc. capable of growth at 0° C, (iv) many strains of Achromobacter, Pseudo monas, and various yeasts growing rapidly at 0° C. (sometimes in 5 days), and down to about −5° C. on unfrozen media.

2. Bacterial growth on frozen media has not been observed below −3° C.

The author is indebted to Dr G. S. Graham-Smith, F.R.S., who read the manuscript, to Mr W. A. Bmpey for the supply of cultures, and to Mr J. Barlow for assistance in the experimental work.

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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 34 , Issue 2 , June 1934 , pp. 277 - 282
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1934

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