TABLE 1.
Growth conditions of pathogens.
| Pathogen species | Strain | Media | Temperature (°C) | Aerobic/anaerobic (OX/ANA) | Incubation duration (days) |
| Bacillus cereus | ATCC 11778 | NB | 30 | OX | 1 |
| Salmonella enterica | ATCC-BAA-190 | NB | 37 | OX | 1 |
| Vibrio parahaemolyticus | ATCC 17802 | NB w/3% NaCl | 37 | OX | 1 |
| Clostridium perfringens | ATCC 13124 | TSB | 37 | ANA | 1 |
| Clostridium difficile | ATCC 9689-FZ | TSB | 37 | ANA | 2 |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | KP-1 | TSB | 37 | OX | 1 |
| Escherichia coli O157:H7 | ATCC 43888 | TSB | 37 | OX | 1 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | USA300 | TSB | 37 | OX | 1 |
Static conditions were used for incubation of all strains.