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Yes a microwave will kill bacteria. If you put a sponge in the microwave it is a great way to disinfect it!
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo. Microwaves heat unevenly, so bacterial death would not be immediate.
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∙ 13y agoThe microwaves themselves won't kill anything directly, but if you cook something until it boils, then yes the heat will kill the microbes.
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∙ 12y agomicrowave ovens dont kill bacteria it the way you make the food
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Will you get sick if you eat a sick person's food but micorwave it?
Medical Daily says that heating food in the microwave to 160 degrees F. kills bacteria and viruses.
What acid kills bacteria?
Stomach acid kills bacteria, which is hydrochloric acid.
What organ kills bacteria?
The organ that kills bacteria is the stomach. The stomach produces acids that kill the bacteria as it digests food.
What chili kills bacteria?
Any chilli kills that
How are bacteria in the stomach killed?
Stomach acid kills the bacteria
Why is corals important?
it kills bacteria
Why sodium chloride mouth wash BP is hyper-tonic?
Kills the bacteria Makes them shrink Kills the bacteria Makes them shrink
What atomic number kills bacteria?
Chlorine, atomic number 17 kills bacteria. This is why it is placed in drinking water and swimming pools.
which type of medicine kills disease causing bacteria to prevent infections, but also kills the good bacteria that your body needs?
antibiotics
What is the name od the bacteria that kills fish?
The name of the bacteria is the parasite
What type of virus kills batcteria?
The type of virus that kills bacteria is the bacteriophage.
Is a pathogen a type of virus that only kills bacteria?
No. The word pathogen means to "make disease". The type of virus that kills only bacteria are called bacteriophages which means "bacteria eaters".
