Temperature Range for growth for the microbes

Temperature, pH range and water activity for growth of food pathogens

1. Yersinia enterocolitica
Temperature range for growth = 29.3° - 111°F (-1.5° - 44°C)
pH range for growth = 4.6 - 9.0

2. Listeria monocytogenes
Temperature range for growth = 29.3° to 112°F (-1.5° to 44°C)
pH range for growth = 4.5 - 9.5

3. Clostridium botulinum - Type E an other non- proteolytic strains
Temperature range for growth = 38° - 113°F (3.3° - 45°C)
pH range for growth = 5.0 - 9.0
Minimal water activity (aw) for growth = 0.97

4. Bacillus cereus
Temperature range for growth = 39.2°- 122°F (4°- 50°C)
pH range for growth = 4.3 - 9.0
Minimal water activity (aw) for growth = 0.912

5. Salmonella spp.
Temperature range for growth = 41.5° - 114°F (5.5° -45.6°C)
pH range for growth = 4.1 - 9.0
Minimal water activity (aw) for growth = 0.95

6. Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Temperature range for growth = 41° - 109.4°F (5° - 43°C)
pH range for growth = 4.5 - 11.0
Minimal water activity (aw) for growth = 0.937

7. Staphylococcus aureus
Temperature range for growth = 43.8°- 122°F (6.5°- 50°C)
pH range for growth = 4.5 - 9.3
Minimal water activity (aw) for growth = 0.83
Temp. range for toxin production = 50°F - 114°F (0° - 46°C)
pH range for toxin production = 5.15 - 9.0
Minimal water activity (aw) for toxin production = 0.86

8. Clostridium botulinum - Type A and proteolytic B strains
Temperature range for growth = 50° - 118°F (10° - 47.8°C)
pH range for growth = 4.6 - 9.0
Minimal water activity (aw) for growth = 0.94

9. Clostridium perfringens
Temperature range for growth = 59° - 127.5°F (15° - 52.3°C)
pH range for growth = 5.0 - 9.0
Minimal water activity (aw) for growth = 0.95

10. Campylobacter jejuni
Temperature range for growth = 90°- 113°F (30°- 45°C)
pH range for growth = 4.9 - 8.0


Source: http://www.hi-tm.com/RFA/food-path-summ.pdf