Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition by Marjorie Kelly Cowan

Exercise 44

Critical thinking is the ability to reason and solve problems using facts and concepts. These questions can be approached from a number of angles and, in most cases, they do not have a single correct answer.
a. Provide a valid reason for whether or not heat is a selective microbial control agent.
b. Explain the concepts of TDT and TDP, and discuss one example of how these measurements can be modified to produce food for human consumption that is free of microbial contaminants yet still tasty, using examples. What are the minimum TDTs for vegetative cells and endospores