Responsible for spoilage) Mesophiles (grow well 20-45 C, optimum at 30-40 C Most food-borne bacteria fall into this category) Thermophiles (grow well at and above 45 C, optimum at 55-65 CBacillus and Clostridium) Psychroduric (Survive, but do not grow at low temps) Thermoduric (Survive, but do not grow at high temps)