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What is the process that bacteria use to convert sugar into acid?
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∙ 15y ago
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.
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∙ 12y ago
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How does the process translation convert information?
From a nucleic acid code to an amino acid code
What is a benefit to some bacteria that use alcoholic fermentation?
The benefit to using some bacteria for alcohol fermentation is that the bacteria will convert the sugars in the alcohol and carbon dioxide. The sugar will break down to form pyruvic acid and then into ethanol. Without the bacteria, the sugars or glucose would not break down properly, and the fermentation will not work.
Why is lactic acid in milk?
Bacteria get into the milk and ferment it for energy. One of the products of this process is lactic acid.
Which bacteria produce vinegar in sugar solutions?
Acetic acid bacteria oxidizes ethanol to create vinegar.
What acid kills bacteria?
Stomach acid kills bacteria, which is hydrochloric acid.
What is the change process of turning milk to yogurt?
Bacteria convert lactose into lactic acid.
Eating sugar in meal time helps reduce tooth decay?
Sugar is food for plaque-residing bacteria colonies. They convert the sugar into acid that corrodes toothenamel, causing tooth decay.
How can you convert sodium propanoate to ethane?
we can convert it by the process known as decarboxylation of fatty acid
How does the process translation convert information?
From a nucleic acid code to an amino acid code
What is a benefit to some bacteria that use alcoholic fermentation?
The benefit to using some bacteria for alcohol fermentation is that the bacteria will convert the sugars in the alcohol and carbon dioxide. The sugar will break down to form pyruvic acid and then into ethanol. Without the bacteria, the sugars or glucose would not break down properly, and the fermentation will not work.
Why is lactic acid in milk?
Bacteria get into the milk and ferment it for energy. One of the products of this process is lactic acid.
Why does acid rot teeth?
Bacteria in your mouth convert sugar to acid. This acid erodes the enamel, eventually leading to a cavity that will need to be treated by a dentist. If left long enough, dental decay (cavity) can reach the nerve of the tooth and this will require either root canal therapy or removal of the tooth.
Which bacteria produce vinegar in sugar solutions?
Acetic acid bacteria oxidizes ethanol to create vinegar.
A type of bacteria that digest the milk sugar lactose?
The answer is Lactic acid
What causes butter and powdered sugar and milk glaze to curdle?
curdling is the process of lactic acid bacteria processing the protein called casein in milk to make cheese. butter is the fat from milk but it will still have traces of the protein, casein. if left at a comfortable temperature and good conditions, some species of bacteria from the family of streptococcus(family of lactic acid bacteria) can still process the casein in the butter.
What is formed when sugar mixes with plaque?
A sticky colorless film harmful bacteria
Causes of caries?
Mainly bacteria. When you eat the food gets stuck on your teeth. The food turns to sugar eventually and the bacteria eat the sugar and your tooth enamel also in the process. That is why eating lots of sweets which are high in sugar is worst than eating normal food because sweets are usually loaded with sugar. Solution to cavities? Always brush right after you eat so the food doesn't have time to turn to the sugar that the bacteria want to eat. Also be sure to floss. The food stuck betwen your teeth won't come out with just brushing. Flossing is critical to not having cavities. So is genetics. Some people are more susceptible to cavities than others. I can't tell you why but I have met people who have never had a cavity in their life while most everyone I know has has them. It's kinda weird to see someone open their mouth and their is no silver fillings, nothing but white.
