Which of the following bacteria is destroyed by heat yet grows at refrigerator temperatures?

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Yersinia enterocolitica is a mesophile, meaning it grows best at moderate temperatures (refrigerator temperatures). However, it is relatively heat-sensitive and can be destroyed by cooking or pasteurization. Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli 0157:H7 are both mesophiles as well, but they are more heat-resistant and can survive cooking or pasteurization. Clostridium botulinum is a thermophile, meaning it grows best at high temperatures and can survive cooking, but it is not typically associated with growth at refrigerator temperatures. Yersinia enterocolitica is a psychrotrophic bacteria, meaning it can grow at refrigerator temperatures, but it is destroyed by heat. Staphylococcus aureus is mesophilic bacteria and is not destroyed by heat at low temperatures. Clostridium botulinum and Escherichia coli 0157:H7 are both thermophilic bacteria, meaning they can grow at higher temperatures and are not destroyed by heat at refrigerator temperatures.

Which of the Following Bacteria Is Destroyed by Heat Yet