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Putrefying bacteria is the term used to describe bacteria involved in putrefaction of living matter. Putrefying bacteria turn nitrogen proteins into ammonium compounds. Nitrifying bacteria turn the ammonium compounds into nitrates

Putrefaction is the decomposition of animal proteins, especially by anaerobic microorganisms, described as putrefying bacteria. Decomposition is a more general process. Putrefaction usually results in amines such as putrescine and cadaverine, which have a putrid odor. Material that is subject to putrefaction is called putrescible.

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Does an infarct putrefy?

Generally no, unless blood supply is returned to the area or a supporating bacteria somehow invades the area. One of the more common locations for an infarct is in the kidneys, and the usual chronic result is fibrosis, not putrefaction.


What previous ideas did Louis Pasteur change?

Louis Pasteur made significant contributions in the fields of microbiology and immunology. He disproved the theory of spontaneous generation by conducting experiments that demonstrated the role of microorganisms in fermentation and putrefaction. Pasteur also developed the process of pasteurization to kill harmful bacteria in food and beverages, thus revolutionizing food safety and public health practices.


The sulfur reduction test is not able to differentiate H2S produced by anaerobic respiration and H2S produced by putrefaction. Is this inabilty the result of poor sensitivity or poor specificity?

The inability of the sulfur reduction test to differentiate H2S produced by anaerobic respiration from that produced by putrefaction is primarily due to poor specificity. The test detects the presence of H2S but does not provide information on the metabolic pathway or source of the H2S. Therefore, while it may be sensitive enough to detect H2S, it lacks the specificity needed to identify the underlying processes responsible for its production.


What are the different stages of body decomposition after death?

the first stage is the initial conditions,2 is the initial decay,third is putrefacation fourthis black putrefaction,fifth is butyric fermentation and the sixth is dry decay all of these steps take at least 50 days to a year to do this


How was salt use before 1600 to cure meat wound care tanning hides and trading salt?

Before 1600, salt was used to preserve meat by inhibiting bacterial growth through dehydration. It was also used in wound care as a disinfectant and in tanning hides to prevent putrefaction. In terms of trading, salt was a valuable commodity that was often used as a form of currency or traded for other goods.