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by iwnit on February 2nd, 2009
"Did you know that our digestive system covers an area of about 250 square metres?
Did you know that our digestive system is home to about one kilogram of bacteria that are both harmful and beneficial? "
Source and further information:
http://www.peterkelly.com.au/digestion.htm
by Abdullah on November 11th, 2009
Like 1 kg to 1000 000 000 000 000 kg's
like you and Atlantic ocean
by Quirkie on February 2nd, 2009
Like most living stuff, bacteria are mostly water.
The density of water is 1kg per liter.
So a kg of bacteria is about a liter - very roughly a four inch cube.
Do I need a microscope to see living bacteria? I need to see the effects of antibiotics on bacteria, but can I see it without a microscope?
by Michael_B9834 on January 5th, 2011
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Why and how do you test for hydrogen sulfide?
by jordanaleigh24 on November 22nd, 2010
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what are nitrosifying bacteria (as opposed to nitrifying bacteria?)
by Victoria_O1762 on November 3rd, 2010
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Diffuse rash after bikini wax?
by Sara_Y on September 21st, 2010
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Why is it an evolutionary advantage for Staphylococci to be salt tolerant? Where do most Staphylococci live as far as an environmental niche
by molly.michalov on December 9th, 2010
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