Abstract
Microbes can survive and flourish in a range of aqueous systems. The dominant organisms vary with the nature of the components and parameters such as pH, temperature, oxidation-reduction potential and water activity. The influence of these parameters of microbial growth is considered below.
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Morpeth, F.F. (1995). An introduction to microbial spoilage. In: Morpeth, F.F. (eds) Preservation of Surfactant Formulations. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0621-4_1
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