TABLE IV

Moist Heat Resistance of Various Microorganisms (Sorqvist) (10)

MicroorganismTemperature Evaluated (°C)D60-value (min)z-value Reported (°C)
Campylobacter jejuni600.266.4
Listeria monocytogenes601.455.7
Escherichia coli600.656.0
Salmonella species600.45.2
Yersinia enterocolitica600.56.7