1.   Clostridium bacteria can grow only in the complete absence of oxygen, so they have been found in contaminated cans of food.

2.   The tetanus bacteria grow at the site of the injury and release a toxin which produces rigid muscles and muscle contractions.

3.   Bacteria can grow in the outer thawed layers while the inside is still frozen.

4.   Bacteria can grow on meat left sitting on the counter.

5.   Because the bacterium grows in the short-lived granulocytes -- cells of the immune system -- it cannot be nurtured in tissues in the laboratory.

6.   Can harmful bacteria grow in this mess?

7.   Defrosting in the microwave raises the internal temperature of meat, which allows bacteria to grow.

8.   Do not serve the turkey at room temperature which might allow bacteria to grow causing food-borne illness.

9.   For a decade, scientists and physicians have watched bacteria grow stronger as their once mighty antibiotics arsenal became increasingly less effective.

10.   Ground beef is very perishable because it has so much surface area for bacteria to grow.