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Mycobacterium tuberculosis is having decimal reduction time of 13.5 s at 72°C. The count of the organism is to be reduced by eight logarithmic cycles in milk pasteurization with adequate holding at a temperature of 85°C. If Q10 value for the organism is 7.5, the minimum holding time for the desired sterility of this particular organism at 85°C is

Correct : 7.9

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