Temperature= 4-45°C (39-113°F) can survive refrigeration & freezing
pH= Can survive at pH 3.6
Oxygen= Can grow with or without oxygen
Salt= 2, 3.5 (2 replicates), 4.5,5 and 5.5% NaCl
Does E.coli have any specific adaptations to survive extremes of the above factors? If so, describe them.
Do any of the above factors specifically limit the growth of this organism in ways that relate to its ability to cause disease or our ability to stop it from causing disease? If so, describe these.