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FAT TOM—Conditions for Bacteria to Grow

Acidity:

 pH is the measure of acidity

o The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14

o A value of zero is highly acidic

o A value of 14 is highly alkaline

o A pH of 7 is neutral

 Bacteria grow best in food with a

pH that is neutral to slightly acidic

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