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No. The microbes in your gut help you to stay alive. The microbial cells in your body outnumber your own cells.
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2 main microbes involved in decay?
The main microbes involved in decay are bacteria and algae
Which living things cause leaves to decay?
insects, bacteria and fungus... micro-organisms.
Why do viruses not cause decay?
Because they are obligate parasites
What does turgidly putrefied mean?
". To render putrid; to cause to decay offensively; to cause to be decomposed; to cause to rot"
What is the cause that remains of animals or plants decay?
Things called decomposers break down the remains of dead plants and animals. They help to recycle the things in the plants and animals that can be useful to other plants and animals. They are the most numerous organisms in an ecosystem. Examples of decomposers include bacteria, fungi, some insects, and snails, which means they are not always microscopic.
2 main microbes involved in decay?
The main microbes involved in decay are bacteria and algae
What things cause decay?
Oxygen and Moisture
Can you get a disease From a human bite?
Yes, people do have microbes living in their mouths (particularly those which cause tooth decay) and those can cause a disease if they get into the blood by way of a bite.
Who discovered role of microbes in decay process?
Pasteur did
What food decay?
Its when Microbes(bacteria and fungi) grow on food causing it to decay and rot.They will multiply while on the food.
Why is there less decay in frosty conditions?
because there is no warmth and humidity in the air which is needed by microbes in the process of decay thats why less decay occurs in frosty conditions
Which living things cause leaves to decay?
insects, bacteria and fungus... micro-organisms.
How does freezing prevent from decay?
Decay is caused by insects and microscopic organisms breaking organic matter down as a part of their feeding process. When it is too cold for these things to function, then they can't cause decay.
Do things decay?
Yes, many things decay and decompose.
Decay always happens at the same rate in ecosystems?
decay always happens in ecosystems
4 conditions necessary for decay of organic matter caused by microbes?
oxygen, moisture, absence of sunlight, heat
Are you supposed to refrigerate APPLES after you buy them and amp go home are they supposed to be refrigerate th?
Fruit will always keep longer if kept refrigerated. The low temperature inhibits the growth of microbes and slows down the natural decay.
