(Enterococcus/Staphylococcus) Grow at Temperatures Up to 45°C, at PH Levels

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Short Answer

(Enterococcus/Staphylococcus) grow at temperatures up to 45°C, at pH levels as high as 9.6, and in 6.5% NaCl, but they lack structural and chemical elements that make them virulent in the intestinal tract.

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Definitions:

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