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Intact outer skin is usually a good barrier against microbes. The mucous membranes are another matter. The mucous membranes in the woman's genital tract and in the man's urethra, especially if there are small tears, can be the sites where infection is introduced.
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What does the stomach contain to defend your body against microbes?
The stomach contains acids that defend your body against microbes. Most of these microbes are destroyed once they are digested and enter into the acidic stomach.
What are the different sources of microbes?
Microbes are present everywhere around us. They are found everwhere in atmosphere, water, and in soil. Microbes like bacteria can grow in any condition and place in the world, either it can be Antarctic or deep in the see. In humans microbes can enter by food, water or air we inhale for breathing. They can also be transfer by some vectors, which, when bite us the microbes get enter in our body in blood. e.g. plassmodium which cause malaria ( a most dreadfull disease in Asian subcontinent) and its vector is anaphilis a female mosquito.
Why is cotton used as plugs for glass wares containing culture medium?
because cotton plugs permits the air to enter the culture medium but it traps the dust & other micro orgs from entering
What are the functions of the white blood cells in the body?
Whie Blood cells. they attack the bacteria and germs that enter your body.They are large cells that either produce anti-bodies or engulf microbes, but both result in the destruction of microbes.
How do infections begin?
Infection with a pathogen does not necessarily lead to disease. Infection occurs when viruses, bacteria, or other microbes enter your body and begin to multiply.
When rodeo gates are open are the bulls genitals affected?
the genitals are not effected at all. the genitals never get touched
What are the different classes of microbes?
1) Prokaryotes2) Bacteria3) Archaea4) Eukaryotes5) Protists6) Micro-animal7) Fungi8) Plants
Where can't microbes live?
microbes can live anywhere!
What kills microbes?
sometimes Bactria can kill microbes
What microbes are found in kimchi?
Fermentation process microbes.
Who discovered microbes?
Alexander flaming discovered microbes
What do microbes produce to kill other microbes?
they kill them!
