LooseLeaf Benson's Microbiological Applications Laboratory Manual-Concise Version
LooseLeaf Benson's Microbiological Applications Laboratory Manual-Concise Version
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ISBN: 9781259705236
Author: Alfred E Brown Ph.D., Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To differentiate: Osmophiles and halophiles and to determine which type spoils jellies and jams more likely.

Introduction: The microbes are grouped on the basis of their capability to cope with high osmotic pressure and low water activity. Most of the bacteria grow well if the water activity is 0.9-1.0. Some microbes grow at high salt concentration and some may grow at high sugar concentration.

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