select a single, specific microbe of your choice

1. Review the posts by your peers and then select a single, specific microbe of your choice that has not already be chosen (you may reserve your topic by making a quick post now, then come back later to edit the post with your content)
2. Discuss elements and environment necessary for optimal growth of the microbe
3. Discuss 2 factors that can limit or prevent microbial growth and discuss specific actions you would take to prevent or decrease contamination.
4. Provide at least one APA formatted reference for your information.

Make certain that your post is well-written, grammatically correct, and provides the bullet points listed.