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are you serious?
bacteria are live organisms. Most harmful bacteria cells are denatured and destroyed with prolonged heating. Whether it's boiling, flaming, pressure cooking . . . any heat will kill most bacteria. But you need heat AND time. Lower heat, longer time (pasteurization as an example).
Good luck killing your bacteria. At the temperature of Water's boiling, bacteria's protein based structure begins to break down which happens to us also, over 45 C degree or so.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agobacteria is a living organism and can be killed by boiling
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∙ 13y agoThe heat denatures the protein in the bacterias cell wall just as your skin would be destroyed in boiling water. Once the cell wall is broken the bacterium dies.
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∙ 6y agoMicroorganisms are killed at the boiling point of water.
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What is morphology of Ecoli?
What is the colony morphology of Klebsiella bacteria?
What is difference in coliform and non-coliform bacteria?
coliform ferment lactose and are non pathogenic, non-coliform do not ferment lactose and are pathogenic (true pathogens)
Does rainwater contain coliforms bacteria?
Coliform bacteria is associated with fecal matter, and since rain does not come in contact with fecal matter before hitting the ground, it should not contain coliform bacteria.
What is the Excessive numbers of other bacteria in a sample that can interfere with counting coliform is called?
The excessive numbers of other bacteria in a sample that can interfere with counting coliform is called bacterial interference or bacterial overgrowth. This can lead to inaccurate results when trying to quantify coliform bacteria in the sample.
What health risks are associated with the presence of coliform bacteria?
Coliform bacteria are organisms that are presentin the environment and in the feces of all warmblooded animals and humans. Coliform bacteria will not likely cause illness. However, their presence in drinking water indicates that disease-causing organisms (pathogens) could be in the water system.
How does boiling make water safer?
it kills bacteria
What is morphology of Ecoli?
What is the colony morphology of Klebsiella bacteria?
Does boiling pool water remove chlorine?
No. Boiling water kills bacteria but does not remove most chemicals.
Is proteus vulgaris a coliform bacteria?
no it does not ferment lactose, therefore is not a coliform
Why is boiling healthy?
Boiling is a very simple method of water disinfection. Heating water to a high temperature, 100°C, kills most of the pathogenic organisms, particularly viruses and bacteria causing waterborne diseases.
How do sterilizing agents destroy bacteria?
BACTERICIDAL
What germs do boiling water kill and don't?
kills bacteria and doesnt kill plants and animals
What kind of Bacteria live in drinking water?
total coliform bacteria
What is difference in coliform and non-coliform bacteria?
coliform ferment lactose and are non pathogenic, non-coliform do not ferment lactose and are pathogenic (true pathogens)
Does rainwater contain coliforms bacteria?
Coliform bacteria is associated with fecal matter, and since rain does not come in contact with fecal matter before hitting the ground, it should not contain coliform bacteria.
What is the Excessive numbers of other bacteria in a sample that can interfere with counting coliform is called?
The excessive numbers of other bacteria in a sample that can interfere with counting coliform is called bacterial interference or bacterial overgrowth. This can lead to inaccurate results when trying to quantify coliform bacteria in the sample.
How does boiling preserve food?
Boiling preserves food by killing harmful bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that can cause spoilage or illness. The high temperature of boiling water destroys these pathogens and enzymes that could cause the food to deteriorate. Additionally, boiling can remove excess moisture from food, preventing the growth of bacteria and the subsequent spoilage.
