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Sugar by itself does not contain bacteria, however, bacteria is fairly omnipresent and sugar makes for an excellent food source, so it takes very short periods of time for sugar to be contaminated.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agothere is a condition called shigalosis (which sounds very similar.) It is a form of dysentary.
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Why does bacteria grow on sugar?
Only certain bacteria can grow on sugar (sucrose). In order for a bacteria to be able to grow on sugar a certain level of moisture must be present along with the ability to absorb sugar as a food/energy source.
A situation in which bacteria receive sugar from plants and the plants receive nitrogen from the bacteria is known as?
A drug deal.
What is the process that bacteria use to convert sugar into acid?
food, an energy source. / An example would be when you eat sugar, the bacteria in your mouth will eat the sugar and then as a by-product produce acid, which causes tooth decay. bacteria also puts acid next to your tooth making your outer part of your tooth get a hole.
Is glucose a bacteria?
No. Glucose is a polysaccharide (also called a sugar). Bacteria are living organisms that are classified as prokaryotes because they do not have a nucleus.
How do different bacteria feed and grow?
you feed it sugar and water and bacteria will come and then it can double itself every 20 minutes
Why does bacteria grow on sugar?
Only certain bacteria can grow on sugar (sucrose). In order for a bacteria to be able to grow on sugar a certain level of moisture must be present along with the ability to absorb sugar as a food/energy source.
Why is bacteria useful to brewers?
The bacteria yeast converts sugar into alcohol.
What do legumes provide for rhizobium bacteria?
Sugar and starch.
Produced by the type of bacteria that digest the milk sugar lactose?
It's Bacteria
Does sugar kill bacteria?
the concentration of sugar in the bacteria is low whereas that of the outside, where the sugar is, is high. to make the concentration balanced, water molecules have to leave the cells of the bacteria therefore causing the bacteria to shrink and eventually die. (sorry if the answer is too long) this process is called "hypertonic"
What does fermentation in bacteria produce?
It produces sugar.
What are the main causes of bad teeth?
Teeth go bad because of bacteria and sugar bacteria bites sugar it likes meat
What does sugar do for bacteria?
It is food to them. It can prevent the growth of bacteria, however, if it is dissolved in a high concentration (like honey).
A situation in which bacteria receive sugar from plants and the plants receive nitrogen from the bacteria is known as?
A drug deal.
When sugar and bacteria get stuck in the plague what does it cause?
It causes cavities.
What Enhances flavor and slows the growth of bacteria in bread?
sugar
What is the process that bacteria use to convert sugar into acid?
food, an energy source. / An example would be when you eat sugar, the bacteria in your mouth will eat the sugar and then as a by-product produce acid, which causes tooth decay. bacteria also puts acid next to your tooth making your outer part of your tooth get a hole.
