Aims: This paper studies and models the effect of the amplitude of a sudden temperature
upshift Δ T on the adaptation period of Escherichia coli, in terms of the work to be done by …

Although a shift in nutritinal conditins brings about transient unbalanced growth in normally
grown Escherichia coli, a shift in temperature without changing the nutritional conditions …

The effect of temperature of incubation on lag times of two gram-negative foodborne bacteria
was investigated. Bacteria were instantaneously transferred between temperatures within …

Aims: When subjected to dynamic temperatures surpassing the expected maximum growth
temperature, Escherichia coli K12 MG1655 shows disturbed growth curves. These irregular …

Aims: Non‐sigmoid growth curves of Escherichia coli obtained at constant temperatures
near the maximum growth temperature (T max) were previously explained by the …

The microbial lag phase is a complex and yet not completely understood phenomenon.
Many studies on the microbial lag phase have been published but few report a systematic …

The temperature of chilled foods is an important variable for the shelf life of a product in a
production and distribution chain. To predict the number of organisms as a function of …

Aims: Previous work showed that the exponential phase of Escherichia coli K12 MG1655,
grown in Brain Heart Infusion broth at temperatures close to its maximum growth …

Abstract Aims: The dynamics of Escherichia coli near the maximum temperature for growth
in a rich medium are analysed. The effects of temperature history, medium composition and …

When log phase cultures of Escherichia coli in brain–heart infusion (BHI) were cooled from
12° C to temperatures below 7° C (the minimum required for growth), the optical densities of …