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Against which organism are disinfectants effective?
Disinfectants are effective against vegetative cells and viruses, but not endospores.
Is hand sanitizer good?
No, because even if it is 99% effective in killing bacteria, the 1% is could leave up to 1000 bacteria that can cause sickness. Soap and water is most effective in eliminating bacteria from the skin's surface (eliminate in this case does not mean kill; instead it means to wash off)
Why would lemon juice be an effective way to kill bacteria?
Most bacteria as well as our cells work best at certain pH levels. Lemon juice has a pH of around 2. Our body has a pH around 7.4. Most bacteria prefer a pH of 7.
Can the bacteria in urine be killed and processes halted by mixing with drinking alcohol?
70% ethanol has been found to be most effective in killing microbes. Higher or lower concentrations are not so effective in killing them. But drinking and hoping that the alcohol will kill the bacteria in urine isn't going to work. It has a long way to go.
Is all bacteria killed by hand gels?
No, not all bacteria is killed by hand gels. Most hand gel products do say that they are 99.99% effective, but the .01% is the bacteria that the hand gel cannot kill. Since bacteria have the ability to mutate to form resistance against hand gels, not all bacteria can be killed by hand gels.
What technology is the most effective at fighting food-borne bacteria?
irradiation
Which antibiotic A B or C do you think would be most effective in treating Valencias throat infection?
bacteria B because its larger than the rest so it has more power to kill the infection
The bacteria that has been most effective at becoming resistant to antibiotics is?
Clostridium difficile.
Does washing kill all the bacteria on an object?
It kills most bacteria with soap,but not all.More will be killed if you wash it with warm water
How does bar soap kill bacteria?
a substance named alkaline does most of the cleansing
B cells are most effective against viruses and bacteria that are circulating in the blood.True or False?
True
What temperature can bacteria rest in?
Depends on the bacteria, most bacteria in our body is ok at 98.6 degrees. so by the body elevating our temps with fever we try to kill the bacteria.
