Aaron:
>How does dehydration (sun or low-temp dehydrator) effect microorganisms in raw
>meats and poultry?

I hope someone knows the answer to this because I'm never sure. Most
bacteria need moisture to thrive, but whether they can survive a "drought"
and comeback when remoistirized (as in when saliva-ed) I don't know.
Further, some molds seem to thrive in lower moisture conditions. All told,
I don't personally worry about such micro-organisms. I just don't like that
folks say there is no danger at all if one relies on their smell and taste.
I'm guilty of saying such things myself, and wish I hadn't...

I further don't understand how most micro-organisms could survive a
"properly" hydrochloric stomach but I'll bet a buck two eighty that it will
always remain a mystery to me.

Cheers,
Kirt

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