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– How do acidic and alkaline environments affect the growth and survival of bacterial?
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Usually, the catalytic properties of the enzymes are lost and metabolism is halted. Most bacteria grow best around neutral pH values (6.5 – 7.0), but some thrive in very acid conditions and some can even tolerate a pH as low as 1.0. Such acid loving microbes are called acidophiles.