Commercial sterilization of processed canned foods uses a 12D treatment which is based upon a theoretical population of $10 ^ { 12 }$ C. botulinum endospores in a can of food. After treatment, there would theoretically be how many endospores left?

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A 12D treatment is designed to reduce the number of C. botulinum endospores by 12 log10, meaning for every $10^{12}$ endospores, only 1 would theoretically survive.

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Commercial Sterilization of Processed Canned Foods Uses a 12D Treatment $10 ^ { 12 }$