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Your mouth is a fertile home for millions of bacteria. Your brain tells your mouth to prepare for the arrival of food by secreting saliva, which is why your mouth waters when you see, smell, or even think about food. Saliva contains the enzyme amylase, which begins the digestion of starchy foods, such as potatoes and rice, and it moistens and lubricates food to help swallowing. Saliva also contains antimicrobial substances that inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria. But Streptococcus mutans thrives in your mouth and can easily bypass these defenses. It also loves sugar, and uses it to form a film, or plaque, on the surfaces of teeth. Bacteria thriving within these plaques turn sugar into acid, which then creates cavities in your teeth. However, large numbers of S.mutans suppresses the growth of another bacterium found in the mouth, Streptococcus pneumoniae, which can cause pneumonia and meningitis. By restricting the numbers of S.pneumoniae, S.mutansdecreases the risk of these serious diseases developing, so it's more important to keep sugar and refined carbohydrates out of your mouth than it is to try to eliminate all the bacteria.
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What is the term that means free from microbes in the human body?
This term is antisepsis. Most of the human body, internally is free of microbes. But not all. The mouth and esophagus have normal microbes as does the upper respiratory tract including the nose. The lower portion of the digestive tract, very low in the urinary tract and the genital tracts there are normal microbes.
Which human body part has the most bacteria?
The human gut contains the highest concentration of bacteria, with trillions of microbes living in the intestines. This collection of bacteria forms the gut microbiome, which plays a crucial role in digestion, metabolism, and immune function.
What environments contain a lot of microbes?
Environments that contain a lot of microbes include soil, water bodies (such as lakes and oceans), human bodies (skin, gut, mouth), and surfaces in close contact with humans (door handles, phones). These environments provide nutrients and moisture that support microbial growth.
What is the reason for heating the tubes before and after each transfer?
You are not so much as heating tubes but preventing unwanted microbes from "sneaking" into the culture. You are sterilizing the mouth of the tube before and after.
Are all the microbes strictly pathogen?
No, not all microbes are pathogens. Microbes can be beneficial or harmful, depending on the context. Many microbes are essential for processes such as digestion, nutrient cycling, and immune system function.
What is the term that means free from microbes in the human body?
This term is antisepsis. Most of the human body, internally is free of microbes. But not all. The mouth and esophagus have normal microbes as does the upper respiratory tract including the nose. The lower portion of the digestive tract, very low in the urinary tract and the genital tracts there are normal microbes.
Which human body part has the most bacteria?
The human gut contains the highest concentration of bacteria, with trillions of microbes living in the intestines. This collection of bacteria forms the gut microbiome, which plays a crucial role in digestion, metabolism, and immune function.
What environments contain a lot of microbes?
Environments that contain a lot of microbes include soil, water bodies (such as lakes and oceans), human bodies (skin, gut, mouth), and surfaces in close contact with humans (door handles, phones). These environments provide nutrients and moisture that support microbial growth.
Is mouth wash an antiseptic or a disinfectant?
Mouthwash is considered an antiseptic because it helps to reduce the number of microbes in the mouth, including bacteria. Antiseptics are used on living tissues to reduce infection.
What is the reason for heating the tubes before and after each transfer?
You are not so much as heating tubes but preventing unwanted microbes from "sneaking" into the culture. You are sterilizing the mouth of the tube before and after.
Who discovered microbes?
Alexander flaming discovered microbes
Where can't microbes live?
microbes can live anywhere!
What kills microbes?
sometimes Bactria can kill microbes
What microbes are found in kimchi?
Fermentation process microbes.
Where do microbes live best?
Microbes live best in grass because of cellulose in the grass. But microbes can live anywhere.
What are the bad microbes?
Some people think all microbes are bad because they ruin food and other things...!!! Well I can correct those people.... Lots of them help...!!!! Anyway... bad microbes are little tiny things which cause us to be ill or even die on the odd occashion. They can enter us though our ear, mouth (the most commen), nose or even in the reer end of our body.... So there you go!
What are aerobic microbes?
Microbes that require oxygen for their metabolic processes.
