does temperature affect the growth of bacteria
Bacterial growth is governed by factors such as temperature, pH, salt concentration, nutrient and oxygen. The optimum temperature for most bacteria to survive and grow ranges from 25 degrees Celsius to 40 degrees Celsius, and the optimum pH ranges from 6 to 8.bservation. Bacteria that were exposed to temperatures of 60 degrees Celsius and 100 degrees Celsius were observed not to have any growth when transferred to the Petri dishes, whereas bacteria exposed to -78 degrees Celsius and 0 degrees Celsius were observed to have a significant amount of growth.