Average human body temperature is 40 C. According to Table 2, which of the following...

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Average human body temperature is 40^◦C. According to Table 2, which of the following bacteria would grow most successfully in the human body?

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A. Anoxybacillus flavithermus.
B. Clostridium perfringens.
C. Escherichia coli.
D. Listeria monocytogenes.

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Table 2 Cardinal growth points (°C) Bacteria name Anoxybacillus flavithermus Bacillus flavothermus Clostridium perfringens Escherichia coli Listeria monocytogenes Micrococcus cryophilus Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus pyogenes Streptococcus pneumoniae Minimum Optimum 30 60 30 60 15 45 10 37 1 34 0 15 10 37 20 25 37 37 Maximum 72 72 844879 50 45 45 30 45 40 42