answersLogoWhite

0

I'm still working on this one myself. Bile functions as a biological detergent that emulsifies and solubilizes lipids, thereby playing an essential role in fat digestion. This detergent property of bile also confers potent antimicrobial activity, primarily through the dissolution of bacterial membranes. Bile salts are bile acids that have been conjugated to glycine or taurine. Bile breaks down fat into a more soluble form for digestion. Cell membranes of bacteria are made of phospholipid bilayers (lipids make up fats) which can be compromised by the bile (therefore the protection given by the cell membrane is lost and the cell can easily lyse, lose its contents). Also, as the bile salt breaks down to acid form, this could also be harmful to some bacteria. There may be more, but that's how I understand it, so far.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

The activity of lipase is greater with the addition of bile salts?

Yes, because the bile salts emulsify the lipids increasing their contact with the lipase.


What contains bile salts that can kill bacteria?

Bile salts in the small intestine can emulsify fats, aiding in digestion. They also have antimicrobial properties that help kill bacteria to protect the intestines from infections.


What bile salts are in bile?

The main bile salts in bile are cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid, which are synthesized from cholesterol in the liver. These bile salts help emulsify fats in the digestive system, aiding in their breakdown and absorption.


What sort of chemical is the bile?

Bile is not a chemical, it is bile salts.


Do bile salts produce lipids?

No, bile salts emulsify lipids to aid in their digestion.


What is the most essential part of bile?

Bile salts


Name test for bile pigments and bile salts?

test for bile salts - Hay's sulphur powder test n test for bile pigments - fauchet's test


Why is bile important?

bile salts in bile speed up fat digestion


Diseases in which bile salts appear in urine?

If you think too much bile salts appear in the urine, if you're an a s s h o l e, then probably no bile salts will be there


Are phospholipids found in bile salts?

No, but phospholipids are found in bile (along with bile salts, water, cholesterol, bilirubin, and a small amount of other solutes)


Why should one take bile salts?

Bile salts help the body digest fats and absorb important nutrients. Taking bile salts can improve digestion and nutrient absorption, especially for individuals with conditions that affect the production of bile.


What is effect of bile salts on cardiovascular system?

bile salts retained on heart causing bradycardia then heart block