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Does stomach acid protect the human body from bacteria in food?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes it does & also by churning it & adding emulsifiers to emulsify fats in da food. that was a good question
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes
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What acid kills bacteria?
Stomach acid kills bacteria, which is hydrochloric acid.
Is stomach acid or mucus a barrier to infection that is most effective against cholera bacteria?
i think it is stomach acid
How does helicobacter pyloi protect its enzymes against stomach acid?
i dun know
Chemical barrier that is able to destroy the cell walls of certain harmful bacteria?
Stomach Acid
Where does stomach acid come from?
the stomach acid is made up of hydrochloric acid which kill the bacteria, gastric juices from the lining which contain digestive enzyme pepsin which breaks down the protein molecules into amino acids. the hydrochloric acid allows pepsin to act. hope this helped...
What organ releases acid to kill bacteria in the human body?
Stomach
What is produced by the stomach to kill bacteria?
Yes, the stomach do kill bacteria. But in the presence of Hydrochloric acid (HCl). This acid can be harmful to the human body also if mucous layer lining the internal layer of the stomach and the alimentary canal is destroyed resulting in peptic ulcer.
How are bacteria in the stomach killed?
Stomach acid kills the bacteria
What acid kills bacteria?
Stomach acid kills bacteria, which is hydrochloric acid.
Does the hydrochloric acid in the stomach kill bacteria?
Yes, hydrochloric acid can kill bacteria. That is one of the roles it plays in the human stomach. However some bacteria, such as E. Coli, can survive a dilute solution of it though.
Which acid is present in a human stomach Answers.?
The acid present in the human stomach is gastric acid.
What will happen to bacteria that enter stomach together with the food?
the bacteria is killed by the acid in the stomach.
Why the stomach need alkaline mucus?
I would say to help protect the stomach's epithelial lining from the intensities of HCl acid's low pH (1.5-3.5) as the stomach's contents turn to chyme. HCl acid is as strong as it is to destroy harmful bacteria.
Why few bacteria are found in the human stomach?
I keep bacteria in my stomach, my dr. Prescribe antibiotics & i take it for 15 days, but the bacteria keeps coming back & we don't understand. This time she is requesting a stool sample after i finish the medication.
How are H. pylori peptic ulcers treated?
H. pylori peptic ulcers are treated with drugs to kill the bacteria, drugs to reduce stomach acid, and drugs to protect the lining of the stomach.
Is the human stomach acid?
The stomach contains highly concentrated hydrochloric acid.
How is hydrochloric acid involved in digestion?
It is one of the acids found in the human stomach for digestion.
