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Some microorganisms important in food, such as some Salmonella strains, seem to have genetic determinants that enable them to grow at higher acid concentrations (or lower pH) than other strains of the same species. The acid tolerance seems to be related to overproduction of a group of proteins (stress proteins) by these strains (see Chapter 9).Finally, microorganisms differ in their sensitivity to different organic acids.Yeasts and molds are particularly sensitive to propionic and sorbic acids, and bacteria are more sensitive to acetic acid. Bacterial spores at lower pH become susceptible to heat treatment and do not germinate and outgrow at minimum Aw of growth. Also,the inhibitory effect of NO2 against spores is more pronounced at the lower pH range of growth.
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