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The temperature range in which most bacteria grow is between 40 degrees F (5 degrees C) and 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Raw and cooked foods should not be kept in this danger zone any longer than absolutely necessary.
Cooking food to the right temperature can help kill the bacterium and prevent the infection from developing. (See Reference 2) Bacteria generally grow at a rapid speed between 40 degrees Fahrenheit and 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Hence, cooking food over this temperature can help kill salmonella. The same is also true when keeping the food warm.