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Why is potassium cyanide toxic to humans but nutritional to some bacteria?
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∙ 12y ago
because it multiplies in human cells eventually shutting down important processes. It is nutritional to the bacteria because it multiples in the host but it is aneraerobic.
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Why is cyanide harmless to some bacteria?
Because some bacteria are anaerobic (do not need oxygen to survive). In humans and other aerobic organisms, cyanide prevents cells from respiring (turning oxygen and glucose into energy) so they run out of energy and die. Anaerobic bacteria produce energy in other ways, so cyanide doesn't harm them. (:
Why does cyanide gas cause rapid death in humans but not in all bacteria?
Cyanide prevents the cells of the body from using oxygen. When this happens, the cells die.Cyanide is more harmful to the heart and brain than to other organs because the heart and brain use a lot of oxygen.
How does bacteria affect human health?
Some bacteria are beneficial to humans, and some bacteria are harmful to humans.
These statements about bacteria and humans is false?
Humans should try to be bacteria free.
How are monerans helpful to humans?
monerans are helpful to humans because it is bacteria and bacteria helps humans by making milk yogurt
What are the differences between bacteria and humans?
There are many differences * Bacteria are microscopic while human is not. * Bacteria are prokaryotes. Human is eukaryote. * Bacteria has a cell wall. * Bacteria are the earliest known organisms on earth.
How does Danube Cyanide Spill poison animals?
Cyanide acts at the level of the cell mitochondria (the cell's energy factory) to stop the utilization of oxygen in the formation of energy (adenotriphosphates - ATP). Without this energy (ATP), cells cannot function and ultimately die. Cyanide has the same effect in humans... you can die of cyanide poisoning.
Can humans eat or digest hay?
Yes, but there is little to no nutritional value in it for humans other than fiber.
What is the nutritional value of bees wax?
Beeswax is not known to have any nutritional value. There is nothing in plain beeswax that can benefit the health of humans.
What is something positive that affects humans about bacteria?
When humans take a dump and expel bacteria the lose a pound or two.
Where on earth do bacteria lives?
Bacteria live in and on animals, humans and plants.
How much cyanide would kill an elephant?
About 150mg of cyanide can kill a 60kg human so about 15g should kill a 6000 kg adult male elephant. The cyanide would kill the elephant in much the same way it kills humans because we are both mammals.
