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Range of pH tolerance and pH of maximum growth rates (pHopt) of C. acidophila reported from different studies (n.d., not determined)
| pH tolerance | pHopt | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5–6.0 | 4.0–6.0 | Satake and Saijo (1974) |
| 2.0–6.9 | 3.0–6.0 | Cassin (1974) |
| 1.5–n.d. | 3.5–4.5 | Pollio et al. (2005) |
| 1.5–7.0 | 3.0–5.0 | Gerloff-Elias et al. (2005) |
| 2.0–7.0 | 2.0–6.0 | Spijkerman (2005) |
| 2.0–7.0 | 2.5–5.0 | This study |
| 3.4–8.4 | 6.4–8.4 | Visviki and Palladino (2001) |
