Question: From the thermal death data for Clostridium cellulolyticum shown below, determine the frequency factor and activation energy of death for this cell line. How long

From the thermal death data for Clostridium cellulolyticum shown below, determine the frequency factor and activation energy of death for this cell line. How long would it take to reduce the population of cells to 50% of its original value if a sample were placed in boiling water? 

Temperature (°C)
110
120
130
140
kd  ( min-1)
0.9
10
105.4
790

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