Abstract
Summary: The heat resistance of Staphylococcus aureus NCTC 10652 in tris‐maleate buffer pH 7.0 was increased by 4 or 8% w/v NaCl (P= 0.001). At pH 6.5 the D60°C in both buffer and meat macerate was increased by 8% w/v NaCl. Addition of NaNO2 had little effect on the heat resistance.