Table 3. Values used for EEC growth and survival parameters related to storage.
Parameter description | Parameter value | Source |
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Minimum generation time (h) | 0.47 | [27] p.132 and [32] |
Optimum growth temperature (°C) | 37.5 | [27] p.131 |
Minimum growth temperature (°C) | 6 | [32] |
Max. population density (CFU/g) | 1.23E+05 | [33] |
Fraction survival room (/day) | 1 | [27] p. 131 |
Fraction survival fridge (/day) | 1 | [32] |
Fraction survival freezer | 0.1 | [27] p. 129 |
The values were based on data for non-pathogenic and pathogenic E.coli including E. coli O157.