Why do they recommend...
On 8/5/2012 2:06 PM, gloria p wrote:>
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> I always BWB process for an extra 10 minutes or so because we are at
> almost 5800 ft. in altitude and water boils here at ~202 deg. F.
This brings up a question: what bugs/bacteria are we chasing after that
require 212deg. for 10 mins??? I was under the impression that most
bacteria burst their cell walls at around 106deg. and the protoplasm
leaks out, producing death of the cell. Anybody know??
Jim...in New Mexico
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