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How acid fastness correlated to a microorganism's pathogenecity?
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What lipid is responsible for the acid fastness of acid fast organisms?
High mycolic acid of certain bacterial cell wall
Hydrochloric acid in stomach kills what?
Acid in the stomach is a primary bodily defense against microorganisms. Obviously, it can be overwhelmed or bypassed, but it is toxic to many microorganisms.
Are amino acids microorganisms?
An amino acid is just a molecule that is a building block of proteins. They are not living and they aren't microorganisms.
What happens if stomach acid isn't effective in killing microorganisms?
you get sick
What effect does vinegar have on microorganisms?
it has a mild acid wich would kill them
What part of the body contains acid that kills microorganisms in your food?
stomach
Is dye a nitric acid?
Dye and nitric acid are different. A dye is a colored substance that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is being applied. The dye is generally applied in an aqueous solution, and requires a mordant to improve the fastness of the dye on the fiber.
Does milk is converted into curd by the activity of micro organisms?
Yes, the microorganisms produce lactic acid. Milk curdles in the presence of an acid.
What is one good waste made by microorganisms?
Im not really all that sure but I have reason to belive either acetic acid in wine or yeast in bread is made up of microorganisms.
What is mining water?
Acid mine drainage is the low pH created by microorganisms convering sulfides and sulfates in tailing from the ore processing into sulfuric acid.
Does orange juice contain a tcs?
No, the juice has high levels of citric acid which makes pH for acid higher and thus unsuitable for microorganisms to grow.
What is the benefit of having hydrochloric acid in your stomach?
Hydrochloric acid reduces the pH of the stomach fluids to 1.5-2. At such a low pH, most microorganisms are unable to survive. So, when we ingest microorganisms with our food, they are killed by the acidic conditions in our stomach. That is why, people don't fall sick all the time.
