On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 15:24:09 GMT, "Vox Humana"
> wrote:

>> Howdy,
>>
>> The maximum growth rate of the lactobacilli is at about 90F
>> and for the yeasts is at about 82F, so you may have
>> something off in your last sentence above.
>>
>> All the best,
>
>That is probably true but the growth rate may be not be directly
>proportional to the rate of temperature change. Therefore, at a reduced
>temperature, the bacteria may metabolize faster than yeast at lower
>temperatures. That is the conventional wisdom.
>

Hello again,

Based upon my reading of some of the good science, I would
say that the "conventional wisdom" is incorrect on this one.

All the best,
--
Kenneth

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