What organisms are good competitors for free water present in foods with low aw?

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Fungi are better competitors for free water present in foods with low aw (water activity) as they are capable of growing in low aw environments and have mechanisms to extract water from the food matrix. Gram-positive cocci and bacilli, as well as gram-negative bacilli, may also grow in low aw environments but are not as effective as fungi.

What Organisms Are Good Competitors for Free Water Present in Foods