Article: Processing humidity levels influence bacteria survival.

When it comes to thermally destroying pathogens, we assume that all microbial cells in a population have the same sensitivity to heat, and that heat strikes the target within cells, causing the death of microbial cells. The thermally processed food market has grown significantly within the last few years. To extend the shelf life of these foods, they are usually stored at a chilled temperature in a package under vacuum or modified low-oxygen atmosphere.

Understanding the thermal inactivation of potential pathogens during the processing and growth of surviving pathogens is essential in evaluating the microbial safety of thermally processed products. However, ...

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