What happens to bacteria if you put salt on it?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

The salt draws the water out of the bacteria. This causes them to shrivel up and die, literally. This is why people use saline solution on piercings and gargle salt water.

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∙ 14y ago

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What happens if you put salt on a worm?

It dies.

What happens to meat when its packed in salt?

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What happens to new concrete when you put salt on it?

explodes

What happens when an egg is put into salt water?

It floats.

What happens when you put salt on a pillbug?

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What happens when you put a fresh water fish in salt water?

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