Question

What can slow Binary Fission? Refrigeration right?

Answer 1

Are you sure? @perl says: generally you slow down binary fission with control rods, in a nuclear plant

Answer 2

Perl, would that be an acceptable answer? My Textbook says simply 'refrigeration delays spoiling because low temp. reduces the rate of reproduction in most micro organisms'

Answer 3

oh youre talking about a different type of binary fission

Answer 4

Oh!! Haha, I'm not that advanced!

Answer 5

yes refrigeration will slow down binary fission

Answer 6

Ok, so would that be my answer? Or are their other things that may slow down the process?

Answer 7

so a very dry environment would make it difficult to reproduce via binary fission

Answer 8

last of moisture, cold, and lack of nutrients needed to grow
but im kind of speculating here

Answer 9

lack of moisture*

Answer 10

but lowering the temperature is the best way to slow down bacteria growth

Answer 11

Most bacteria grow fast at temperatures between 25-37 degrees Centigrade, and slow at temperatures below 7 degrees. There are a few examples (like bacteria that grow only at temperatures above 40 degrees) but they do not grow on food. So by lowering the temperature, you slow down bacterial growth, and hence you slow down spoiling

Answer 12

since we are assuming normal conditions (not a super dry desert)

Answer 13

Oh Okay! I understand, My textbook was giving me a very brief explanation.

Answer 14

note that
Lowering the temperature does not stop bacteria growth completely. So if you wait long enough you would still have your milk go sour, your bread mold, and your cheese go green. It just takes longer.

Answer 15

Oh okay, that makes sense. Thank you very much, I appreciate your help very much!

Answer 16

yw :)