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Yes, bacteria can survive freezing temperatures. Freezing isn't a sure-fire way to kill the bacterial population in the food. The only thing freezing will do is halt the multiplication of bacteria however thawing will resume the process.

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Freezing can slow down the growth of bacteria but may not always kill them. Some bacteria can survive freezing temperatures and become active again when thawed. To effectively kill bacteria, it is recommended to either use high heat (e.g. cooking) or certain chemicals (e.g. sanitizers).

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Freezing food the action of bacteria?

Freezing food slows or stops the action of bacteria


How does fresh chicken become unfresh?

Bacteria is in the air and on the chicken's skin. When the chicken is alive, it produces substances that keeps the bacteria under control. When the chicken dies or is killed, nothing keeps the bacteria from multiplying. As a result, when chicken are killed and the feathers are removed, they are refrigerated or fro zed. Refrigeration slows the growth of bacteria. Freezing stops the growth of bacteria. Before refrigeration, people skinned the chickens they killed the pervious day before they cooked them.


Does freezing yogurt kill the bacteria present in it?

Freezing yogurt does not kill all the bacteria present in it, but it can reduce the overall number of live bacteria. Some bacteria may survive the freezing process, but the cold temperatures can affect their viability and activity.


Does freezing meat make it all right to eat if the animal had a disease?

Freezing meat will kill many types of disease causing organisms, but not all of them. Parasites such as worms will be killed, bacteria will be killed, but viruses can survive freezing. Of course, viruses that infect animals usually will not infect people, they tend to be species specific. So your chances are pretty good.


What temperature is bacteria killed at?

bacteria is killed at 100 oc


Does freezing meat kill bacteria?

Freezing meat does not kill bacteria, but it can slow down their growth. It is important to cook meat thoroughly to kill any bacteria present.


What is the effect of freezing on bacteria?

Freezing temperatures can slow down the growth and metabolism of bacteria, but it does not necessarily kill them. Some bacteria can survive freezing and resume growth once conditions become favorable again. However, repeated freezing and thawing can weaken or destroy certain bacteria.


Does freezing kill pneumonia bacteria?

Freezing does kill the bacteria because it freezes the cell movement. Bacteria has to maintain in movement to stay alive. Also when it freezes, it shatters easily. This kills the bacteria almost immediately.


Will freezing meat kill bacteria?

Freezing meat can slow down the growth of bacteria, but it may not necessarily kill all bacteria present. It is important to cook meat to the proper temperature to ensure that any harmful bacteria are destroyed.


Why should you never use ice in an unknown sroce of water?

The contaminants are concentrated in the void spaces in the ice crystals. Bacteria, floaties, everything. They are really not much safer than the water they are made from. (Some bacteria are killed by freezing, but probably not enough.)


Does freezing kill lactobacillus bacteria?

Freezing does not kill Lactobacillus bacteria, but it can make them dormant. When thawed under proper conditions, many can become active again. However, some strains may experience a slight reduction in viability.


How does the injection of a vaccine made from killed bacteria bring immunity to a human?

The immune system does not recognize the killed bacteria, and cannot recognize that the bacteria are killed, so it begins to produce antibodies for it just as it would if the bacteria were alive.